128 West 37th St. (Just West of Broadway) New York City 10018

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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 37th St. (Just West of Broadway) New York City July 13, Our Lady gave the Secret which the Church had the mission to reveal to the world in Then, with rays shining from Her hands, She opened up the earth and showed hell to the children. Lucy said, It was a sight that lasted only a moment. I think that we would have died of fright if the Virgin has not promised us in advance that She would take us to paradise.

2 Week of July 9, 2017 Mass Intentions SUNDAY, JULY 9 - FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 - Cesar Ceballos (L) 10:30 - Purgatorial Society 12:30 - People of the Parish MONDAY, JULY 10 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Friel and McPhail Family (L) 07:30 - Kevin Weiry (L) 12:15 - Phyllis Cuervo (D) 01:15 - Anthony John D Amato (D) 06:00 - L & D Members of the Bilicki Family TUESDAY, JULY 11 - St. Benedict, Abbot 07:00 - Deceased Souls of the Crasta Family 07:30 - Leonila Raymundo (D) 1st Anniversary 12:15 - Firefighter Luis Arena (D) 01:15 - St. Anthony 06:00 - Daly Family (L) WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Joseph Solazzi (D) 07:30 - Connie Cuzco (L) 12:15 - John Charles Lynch (D) 01:15 - John Heyman (D) 06:00 - Nicola Coppola (D) THURSDAY, JULY 13 - WEEKDAY 07:00 - Francis Stockdale (D) 07:30 - Philip Iervolino (D) 12:15 - Josephine Wladich (D) 01:15 - Marietta Curabo (D) 06:00 - Eddy Toribio (L) FRIDAY, JULY 14 - St. Kateri Takewitha 07:00 - Thomas Chummar (D) Anniversary 07:30 - Maria Dao (D) 12:15 - Paul & Florence Salerno (D) 01:15 - John Heyman (D) 06:00 - Marie Mazzone SATURDAY, JULY 15 - St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor 12:00 - Bienvenida Dalida (D) 01:00 - Ana Pisapia (D) 04:00 - Servan of God Mary Grace Bellotti Next Sunday - FIFTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 - Claudia Castillo (L) 10:30 - Mary Montanti (Health) 12:30 - People of the Parish LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER Calendar July 9-5 th Sunday after Pentecost 2 nd Class July 10 - Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs and Ss. Rufina & Secunda, Virgins & Martyrs July 11 - St. Pius I, Pope & Martyr 4 th Class - Low Mass July 12 - St. John Gualbert, Abbot July 13 - Feria 4 th Class - Low Mass July 14 - St. Bonaventure, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor July 15 - St. Henry the Emperor, Confessor Next Sunday July 16-6 th Sunday after Pentecost 2 nd Class COLLECTIVE MASSES The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the collective intentions of the donors as follows: Each Tuesday a Mass will be offered in honor of St. Anthony for the intentions given by his clients. On the first Wednesday of the month a Mass will be offered for all of the novena intentions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. On the first Thursday of the month a Mass will be offered in honor of the Infant Jesus of Prague for the intentions given by his clients. Envelopes for this purpose are located throughout the church, and marked accordingly. Please return these envelopes to the Rectory Office, the collection basket, or to any of the donation boxes in the church for your intentions and loved ones to be remembered in these special Collective Masses. POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTION Please join Pope Francis in praying for the following intention during the month of July: Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.

3 JUBILEE OF FATIMA THIRD APPARITION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA - JULY 13, 1917 As the July date approached Lucia continued to be troubled by the words of her pastor that the devil might be behind the apparitions. Finally, she confided to Jacinta that she intended not to go. When the day finally dawned, however, her fears and anxieties disappeared, so that the noon hour found her in the Cova with Jacinta and Francisco, awaiting the arrival of the beautiful Lady. The apparition of July 13th would prove to be in many ways the most controversial aspect of the message of Fátima, providing a secret in three parts which the children guarded zealously. The first two parts, the vision of hell and the prophecy of the future role of Russia and how to prevent it, would not be revealed until Sr. Lucia wrote them down in her third memoir, at the request of the bishop, in The third part, usually called the Third Secret, was only later communicated to the bishop, who sent it unread to Pope Pius XII. Sr. Lucia recounts in her memoirs: A few moments after arriving at the Cova da Iria, near the holmoak, where a large number of people were praying the Rosary, we saw the flash of light once more, and a moment later Our Lady appeared on the holmoak. "Lucia," Jacinta said, "speak. Our Lady is talking to you." "Yes?" said Lucia. She spoke humbly, asking pardon for her doubts with every gesture, and to the Lady: "What do you want of me?" I want you to come back here on the thirteenth of next month. Continue to say the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, to obtain the peace of the world and the end of the war, because only she can obtain it. "Yes, yes." "I would like to ask who you are, and if you will do a miracle so that everyone will know for certain that you have appeared to us. "You must come here every month, and in October I will tell you who I am and what I want. I will then perform a miracle so that all may believe. Thus assured, Lucia began to place before the Lady the petitions for help that so many had entrusted to her. The Lady said gently that she would cure some, but others she would not cure. "And the crippled son of Maria da Capelinha?" No, neither his infirmity nor his poverty would he be cured, and he must be certain to say the Rosary with his family every day. Another case recommended by Lucia to the Lady's assistance was a sick woman from Atougia who asked to be taken to heaven. Tell her not to be in a hurry. Tell her I know very well when I shall come to fetch her. Make sacrifices for sinners, and say often, especially while making a sacrifice: O Jesus, this is for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for offences committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. [First Part of the Secret The Vision of Hell] As Our Lady spoke these words she opened her hands once more, as had during the two previous months. The rays of light seemed to penetrate the earth, and we saw as it were a sea of fire. Plunged in this fire were demons and souls in human form, like transparent burning embers, all blackened or burnished bronze, floating about in the conflagration, now raised into the air by the flames that issued from within themselves together with great clouds of smoke, now following back on every side like sparks in huge fires, without weight or equilibrium, amid shrieks and groans of pain and despair, which horrified us and made us tremble with fear. (it must have been this sight which caused me to cry out, as people say they heard me do). The demons could be distinguished by their terrifying and repellent likeness to frightful and unknown animals, black and transparent like burning coals. terrified and as if to plead for succor, we looked up at Our Lady, who said to us, so kindly and so sadly: [Second Part of the Secret] You have seen hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. It is to save them that God wants to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If you do what I tell you, many souls will be saved, and there will be peace. This war will end, but if men do not refrain from offending God, another and more terrible war will begin during the pontificate of Pius XI. When you see a night that is lit by a strange and unknown light [this occurred on January 28, 1938], you will know it is the sign God gives you that He is about to punish the world with war and with hunger, and by the persecution of the Church and the Holy Father. To prevent this, I shall come to ask that Russia be consecrated to my Immaculate Heart, and I shall ask that on the First Saturday of every month Communions of reparation be made in atonement for the sins of the world. If my wishes are fulfilled, Russia will be converted and there will be peace; if not, then Russia will spread her errors throughout the world, bringing new wars and persecution of the Church; the good will be martyred and the Holy Father will have much to suffer; various nations will be annihilated. But in the end my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, and she will be converted, and the world will enjoy a period of peace. In Portugal the faith will always be preserved CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

4 [Third Part of the Secret Revealed by the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith at the request of St. John Paul II when he beatified Jacinta and Francisco on May 13, 2000] { After the two parts which I have already explained, at the left of Our Lady and a little above, we saw an Angel with a flaming sword in his left hand; flashing, it gave out flames that looked as though they would set the world on fire; but they died out in contact with the splendor that Our Lady radiated towards him from her right hand: pointing to the earth with his right hand, the Angel cried out in a loud voice: Penance, Penance, Penance!'. And we saw in an immense light that is God: something similar to how people appear in a mirror when they pass in front of it: a Bishop dressed in white; we had the impression that it was the Holy Father. Other Bishops, Priests, men and women Religious going up a steep mountain, at the top of which there was a big Cross of rough-hewn trunks as of a cork-tree with the bark; before reaching there the Holy Father passed through a big city half in ruins and half trembling with halting step. Afflicted with pain and sorrow, he prayed for the souls of the corpses he met on his way; having reached the top of the mountain, on his knees at the foot of the big Cross, he was killed by a group of soldiers who fired bullets and arrows at him, and in the same way there died one after another the other Bishops, Priests, men and women Religious, and various lay people of different ranks and positions. Beneath the two arms of the Cross there were two Angels each with a crystal aspersorium in his hand, in which they gathered up the blood of the Martyrs and with it sprinkled the souls that were making their way to God.} Our Lady continued: Remember, you must not tell this to anyone except Francisco. When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: O my Jesus, forgive us, save us from the fire of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are most in need. "Is there anything more that you want of me?" No, I do not want anything more of you today. Then as before Our Lady began to ascend towards the east, until she finally disappeared in the immense darkness of the firmament. JULY - MONTH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, save us! Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, save us! Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us! Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, save us! Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us! AIR CONDITIONING COLLECTION There will be a special second collection the weekend of July 23 to help cover the air conditioning expenses. Holy Innocents is fortunate to have air conditioning during the hot summer months. With the air conditioner running all day for over 12 hours, the electric bills are very high during this period. It is hoped that this collection will help to alleviate those bills. Please be generous as it is for your comfort. A special invitation to join The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents In Celebration of the 100 th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima Led by Fr. James Miara, Pastor On a 10-day Pilgrimage: August 15-24, 2017 To the Marian Shrines of Lisbon, Fatima, Santarem, Tuy, Pontevedra, Burgos, Lourdes $3, To make a reservation or for more information contact: Peter s Way Tours MODESTY IN DRESS Now that the warm weather is upon us, out of respect for Our Lord and for the edification of our neighbors, we ask that men and women, boys and girls appear in church modestly and respectfully dressed. Shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs, strapless, off-the-shoulder, backless or low-cut dresses/tops or tight fitting clothes, beachwear do not fit the norm of Christian modesty or respect. Do not be an occasion of sin for someone else! Your cooperation is evidence of your love for Our Lord and for His Most Holy Mother and is greatly appreciated.

5 HOLY INNOCENTS CALENDARS SOLEMN NOVENA TO GOOD ST. ANNE July Latin Mass, Novena Prayers Candlelight Procession Each evening at 6:00 p.m. (including Saturday & Sunday) St. Anne candles available All petition slips will eventually be taken to the Shrine of St. Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL Next Sunday, July 16 th is the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Even though it will not be celebrated liturgically this year as it falls on a Sunday, nevertheless we shall honor Our Lady by offering enrollment in the Brown Scapular for those who have never been enrolled before following all the Masses. Enrollment in the Brown Scapular is once for life. Even if you stopped wearing the Scapular after having been enrolled, you need just begin wearing it again. Also, it is not necessary to have each new Brown Scapular blessed. If you are enrolled the blessing carries over to each new scapular. This is logical thinking as Carmelite Priests and Nuns do not get each new habit blessed or go through another clothing ceremony when their habit wears out. FORMED Enjoy a free subscription to formed.org an incredible online gateway to the best Catholic content, all in one place! With FORMED, you can: Prepare for Sunday Mass by watching an insightful five-minute video by renowned Catholic teachers Enjoy a movie with your family that is both nourishing and entertaining Enrich your marriage with the award-winning video series Beloved: Finding Happiness in Marriage Help your children grow in character and embrace the beauty and wonder of the Faith FORMED provides amazing content 24/7 for you to grow in your faith. Register at formed.org Use the code for Holy Innocents Church: 7KHTXV The 2017 Holy Innocents calendars which were originally selling for $10 are now on sale for half price at $5 per calendar. Church Militant s first Rome Pilgrimage 8-day ROME PILGRIMAGE WITH CHURCH MILIANT Oct. 2-9, 2017 $2,869 per person includes roundtrip flights from EWR, 4-star hotel near Vatican, most meals, a/c coach bus, guides & much more! ChurchMilitant.com/rome-pilgrimage Contact Carmen or Susan (248) DEVOTIONS TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA Thursday, July 13 is the 100 th Anniversary of Our Lady s third apparition at Fatima and the Vision of Hell. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima consisting of the recitation of the Holy Rosary, candlelight procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament and traditional Fatima Farewell will take place following the 6:00 p.m. Mass. You are also reminded that a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions may be gained by praying before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in our church on that day. OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP VIGIL LAMPS Having celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help last week there is now an opportunity to have one of the 9 Lamps at the Shrine Altar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help burn for your intentions. All intentions/donors for the weekly candles will be placed in the bulletin. The intentions/donors for monthly and yearly candles will be placed in the bulletin once and a card with the donor s name and intentions will be placed in the vigil lamp. Please contact the rectory if you would like to have a candle burn on Our Lady s Altar in this special way. MASS TIMES A vacation from God is never taken. When traveling and preparing trips and vacations, do not forget to find the local church where you will be staying and attend Holy Mass there. Much effort is put into finding the perfect hotel, restaurants and recreational activities. How much effort is put into finding a church? Remember, it is a mortal sin to miss Holy Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation and traveling does not dispense one from the Sunday Mass obligation! The following website will help you in finding a church while on vacation: The purpose of the Mass Times ministry is to help Catholics get to Mass by helping them find churches and worship times worldwide by easily providing worship times, church locations, contact information, website links and maps. INDULGENCE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence opportunity for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions throughout the centennial year, from November 27, 2016 until November 26, There are three ways to obtain the indulgence: 1) Make a pilgrimage to the Shrine in Fatima, Portugal and participate in a celebration of prayer. 2) Pray before any statue of Our Lady of Fatima in a church or chapel during the days of the anniversary of the apparitions, the 13th of each month from May to October ) The elderly and infirm may pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima on the days of the apparitions, the 13th of each month, between May and October 2017.

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. 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. ENCOURAGE Encourage is a Catholic Apostolate for those who have family members with same sex attraction. A new website has been created to help the faithful who are searching for information about Encourage, the Church s teachings on same sex attraction and spiritual support: SUBWAY ROSARY 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 July 22 August 8 BOOK DISCUSSION Join Rooted in Jesus Christ our parish s ongoing Adult Faith Formation Community to discuss ways to share the beauty of our Faith with others! We meet every Sunday, from 3:30pm to 5pm in the Lower Church Hall of the Shrine & Parish Church of the Holy Innocents, 128 West 37th Street (west of Broadway). For additional information contact Henry Artis at NYC.Artis@gmail.com or Greg D Uva at gregoryduva@gmail.com. EVERYONE is invited and encouraged to attend! CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Regina Angelorum Court Looking for a way to be of service to God and community? Come check out this group of dynamic, Catholic women! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7:15pm in the Parish Hall. Bring a friend! More info: 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 YOUNG ADULT HOLY HOUR THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:15pm Social afterwards More info: Compliments of LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY Tel : x 102 / Fax: gfogarty@donnadegnan.com Web: