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 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 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 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. Tel: (212) / Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Weekdays: 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: 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 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 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 All-Night Vigil: First Friday of the month from 7:00 p.m.- Saturday 5:00 a.m. Mass (Tridentine Latin) 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: 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. 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

2 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 - St. Angela Merici, Virgin 04:00 - The Kosinski Family (L) SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Week of January 28, 2018 Mass Intentions FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 09:00 - Fr. Robert O Brien s Jesuit priests and brothers 10:30 - Maria Libia Florez - Gregorian (29) 12:30 - Pro Populo MONDAY, JANUARY 29 - Weekday 07:00 - Maria Libia Florez - Gregorian (30) 07:30 - Samuel and Angela Pizzito (d) 12:15 - Dr. Jesus Yap, Jr. (d) 01:15 - Simetto Bozicevic (d) 06:00 - Ida E. Mirro (d) 4th Anniversary TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 - Weekday 07:00 - St. Anthony 07:30 - Belkis Fernandez (d) 12:15 - Jacqueline Quinn & Family (L) 01:15 - James G. Robilotti, Jr., M.D. (d) 06:00 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (1) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 - St. John Bosco, Priest 7:00 - In honor of St. Michael the Archangel 07:30 - Jean Cameron (d) 12:15 - Joan Stehn (d) 01:15 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (2) 06:00 - Phyllis Bryant (L) Birthday THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - Weekday 07:00 - Infant of Prague 07:30 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (3) 12:15 - Regina Multer (d) 01:15 - Noreen White (d) 06:00 - Constance Lauro (d) 6th anniversay FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 - The Presentation of the Lord 7:00 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (4) 07:30 - Poor Souls in Purgatory 12:15 - For the Sick 01:15 - Lucina Lopez (d) 06:00 - Fr. Johannes Smith, F.I. (L) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, St. Ansgar, Bishop 05:00 - Joseph Pacheco (d) 12:00 - Imelda De Lara (d) 01:00 - Leslie Rhodes (L) Birthday 04:00 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (5) NEXT SUNDAY S MASS INTENTIONS 09:00 - Fr. Robert O Brien s Bible Study Group 10:30 - Constantina Romero - Gregorian (6) 12:30 - Pro Populo LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER Calendar January 28 - Septuagesima Sunday 2 nd Class January 29 - St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor January 30 - St. Martina, Virgin & Martyr January 31 - St. John Bosco, Confessor February 1 - Jesus Christ the High Priest with Commemoration of St. Ignatius February 2 - Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 nd Class - High Mass Febuary 3 - Immaculate Heart of Mary 3 rd Class - High Mass Next Sunday February 4 - Anniversary of the Dedication of Holy Innocents Church 1 st Class FEAST OF DEDICATION OF HOLY INNOCENTS CHURCH Next Sunday, February 4, is the Feast of the Dedication of our Shrine & Parish Church of the Holy Innocents. The Saturday Vigil Mass and all Masses on Sunday will be that of the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church, taking the place of the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Ordinary Form of the Mass and Sexagesima Sunday in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. PERPETUAL HELP LAMP INTENTIONS Altar Offerings The Latin Mass Magazine Christmas, 2017 issue Available in Parish Office $5 per copy In Memory of Raquel Fernandez January 28, February 4, 2018 The Sanctuary Candle Intentions of Leith, Moore & Gerber Families

3 CANDLEMAS Friday of this week, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as Candlemas Day. Candles will be blessed at the 7:00 a.m. Mass and available all day from the sacristan or Parish Office for a donation of $5.00 per box. The Solemn Blessing of Candles and Procession will take place at the 6:00 p.m. High Latin Mass. All Catholic homes should have blessed candles which are to be lit whenever the priest brings the Blessed Sacrament on a Sick Call, during storms for protection, and to assist the dying during their final agony. Once blessed candles are a sacramental, reminding us of Christ, the Light of the World. BLESSING OF THROATS Saturday, February 3, is the Feast of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, Patron Saint against diseases of the throat and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The traditional Blessing of Throats will take place as follows: On Saturday, February 3 following the 12:00, 1:00 & 4:00 p.m. Masses On Sunday, February 4 following the 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses ALL-NIGHT VIGIL The next All-Night Vigil will be held on Friday, February 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. and concluding on Saturday, February 4 with a 5:00 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass. PRAYER TO KEEP THE FAMILY HEALTHY Holy Father, look with mercy on my family as you did with your family. I put all my trust in you to help keep us alive and following your vision for our family s future. Give meaning to our lives to make our home an authentic expression of your will. Through Christ our Lord. Amen THE SEASON OF SEPTUAGESIMA (PRE-LENT) Septuagesima is the ninth Sunday before Easter, the third before Lent, called also Dominica Circumdederunt from the first word of the Introit of the Mass. This Church Liturgical Season begins the Easter Cycle. The Sundays of Septugesima are named for their distance away from Easter. The first Sunday of Septuagesima gives its name to the entire season as it is known as "Septuagesima." "Septuagesima" means "seventy," and Septuagesima Sunday comes roughly seventy days before Easter. This seventy represents the seventy years of the Babylonian Captivity. The second Sunday of Septuagesima is known as "Sexagesima, which means "sixty". Sexagesima Sunday comes roughly sixty days before Easter. The third Sunday of Septuagesima is known as "Quinquagesima," which means "fifty" and which comes roughly fifty days before Easter. Quadragesima means "forty," and this is the name of the first Sunday of Lent and the Latin name for the entire season of Lent. Septuagesima and Lent are both times of penance, Septuagesima being a time of voluntary fasting in preparation for the obligatory Great Fast of Lent. Throughout this short Season and that of Lent (next Season) you will notice a deepening sense of sobriety, penance and somberness with the omission of the Alleluia and Gloria, culminating in Passiontide (the last two weeks of Lent). Septuagesima is inaugurated in the Roman Martyrology by the words: "Septuagesima Sunday, on which the canticle of the Lord, Alleluia, ceases to be said". COLLECTION REPORT Regular Collection 01/21/18 $6, Shrines and Candles $3, Regular Collection - 01/22/17 $3, Shrines and Candles $3, Your continued and generous support to your Parish is greatly appreciated! HOLY INNOCENTS BOOKSHELF There is a new selection of books in Spanish. Among some of the topics: Latin/Spanish missals Novena booklets Prayer booklets Writings of the Saints Biographies of Saints Hay una nueva selección de libros en español. Entre algunos de los temas: Misales latin/español Folletos de novenas Folletos de oraciones Escritos de los Santos Biografías de los Santos Copias disponibles en la tienda de regalos en la oficina parroquial

4 Marie Rose Ferron American Mystic, Stigmatic and Visionary ( ) Early Years Marie Rose Ferron, affectionately known as Little Rose, was born on May 24th, 1902 in St Germain de Grantham, Quebec, and was the tenth child of a family of fifteen children. In 1906 when Rose was 4 ½ years old, her family moved to Fall River, Massachusetts. Then, on May 25, 1925 they moved once again to Woonsocket, Rhode Island where she remained the rest of her life. At the age of six, Rose had already had a vision of the Child Jesus. "I saw Him with a cross," she said, "and He was looking at me with sadness in His eyes." When she was seven, Jesus taught her a French prayer which she recited daily until her death. It reads: "Lord Jesus, when I reflect upon the words You have uttered, 'Many are called, but few are chosen,' I begin to tremble for those I love, and I beg You to look upon them with mercy: and behold, with infinite tenderness, You place their salvation in my hands, as it were; for everything is promised to him who knows how to suffer with You and for You. "My heart bleeds under the weight of affliction, but my will remains united to Yours, and I cry out to You: 'Lord, it is for them that I want to suffer!' I want to mingle my tears with Your Blood for the salvation of those I love! You will not turn a deaf ear to my cry of sorrow and You will save them." Even at a young age, Marie-Rose showed an unusual piety, devotion and a grasp of heavenly and spiritual things. It was not at all difficult for her for example, to listen to and follow a sermon just as a grown-up does. And when Mass was over, she did not rush out to play, but preferred to remain at her place to prolong her thanksgiving. When Marie Rose reached thirteen, she became seriously ill as a result of carrying dinner to her father on a slushy early-spring day. Her right hand and her left foot now seemed paralyzed. Remarkably however, her hand was cured when she took holy water one morning after Mass two years later. In an instant it opened and once again she could freely move her fingers. But her foot never healed, and for twelve years she was unable to walk without crutches. Understandably, Rose saw herself destined to be handicapped for life, and thus a air of sadness and loneliness held sway over her girlhood. One summer morning, when she was seventeen, she felt her misery more acutely than usual. Writing about the occasion years later she recalled how she felt. It was a Sunday, and from her window she could see her sisters and their friends chattering and laughing as they left for church. "The life that overflowed from these girls, seemed to be the best that the world could give, and I contrasted myself with them. I felt crushed. I saw myself miserable, destitute and abandoned by God; I thought of my infirmity, of my crutches, I was heartbroken and I melted into tears." Another affliction that affected Rose deeply was her inability to attend school. "I felt as if I were blind, groping in the dark," she said. "I had nothing to look forward to, no hope of bettering my condition. I beheld my ignorance ever before my eyes, and that discouraged me more than my infirmities. Time, that softens everything, even sufferings, increased my own: they broke my heart." The La Sentinelliste affair In 1922, the Bishop of Providence R.I., Reverend William Hickey, launched a million dollar campaign for the construction of several new high schools in his diocese. It was at a period that favored the raising of funds for such a worthy cause. But, although the bishop did not expect any collection to be endorsed in all quarters, he never surmised that this drive would meet a wave of bitter opposition from the ranks of the French-speaking Catholics, so traditionally loyal to the Church. They did not debate the validity of the drive. They questioned his right to assess their parishes, which already supported their own elementary French schools, even though the drive was for high schools. By 1924, a leader had arisen to crystallize the movement around a weekly newspaper called La Sentinelle. The paper spared no words in attacking the bishop, and its circulation grew. By 1927, its followers had become so obstinate that they refused all financial support to the Church. The bishop was now obliged to resort to drastic action. He ordered his priests to refuse the sacraments to all who persisted in their opposition and he was obliged to excommunicate the fifty-six leaders. At the height of the unhappy episode, the broken-hearted shepherd of the Providence diocese looked for someone to give him supernatural assistance. He knew he needed a victim soul to suffer for the division that was separating the flock entrusted to him. Knowing of her extraordinary piety and devotion, he chose Marie-Rose to make reparation for the dissenters and to spiritually assist him in bringing them back to the fold of Christ s Church. And a victim soul was indeed Marie Rose mission. Marie Rose s mother, Delima Mathieu Ferron, was of a rare virtue. From her first pregnancy she had dedicated each of her newly-born children to a mystery of the Rosary and having

5 fifteen children she had thus completed all fifteen decades. Marie-Rose, or simply Rose, as she was often called, was destined to be the child dedicated to the tenth mystery, the Crucifixion, and it was she whom Bishop Hickey called upon in his distress. A few years before, Rose met a priest who taught her how to suffer and sacrifice out of love for God, so that by the time Bishop Hickey called on her, when she was twenty-five, she had completely accepted the mystery of suffering for herself, and could even say that she hungered and thirsted after it, and that suffering was to be her state of life. And, by this time she had been bedridden for five years. And so, the bishop called on the Ferron home because he knew he would meet there a victim who would be willing to offer herself as a living holocaust for his diocese. On her part, Rose recognized "a good heart" in the bishop. He felt so much at ease in her presence that all resistance broke down and he wept bitterly. "My child," he pleaded, "will you suffer for the Diocese of Providence, for its priests, and for those I was obliged to punish?" "I will do whatever you ask," answered Rose without hesitation. "I am willing to suffer as you wish and for the return of those you have excommunicated. I accept at once. It will be my mission to pray for their return." The bishop thought that Rose should reflect some time before complying with what might become a veritable martyrdom. He accordingly left the room for a few minutes, in order that she might consider the full import of her acceptance. When he came back, Rose reiterated her consent. Calm began to settle slowly over the Sentinelliste battlefield. Many thought it was the calm before a fresh storm. A lone victim was however obtaining graces for an entire diocese through unusual, mystical suffering. Once in ecstasy, she was heard to plead: "Take away my speech, if that will help. Take my eyes! Take my mind!" And with her eyes glistening with tears, she added: "Take everything I have and cherish. I am ready to suffer until the last one is converted, even one hundred years if You so wish it!" And later she said- "This affair will bear good fruit for both sides, and with Jesus I rejoice because of it." Remarkably, one by one, all fifty-six rebel children of the Church bowed in submission and obedience to their Bishop. One day, when Rose was twenty-two, the house was filled with the odor of freshly baked bread. Her younger sister, who was munching a crumb, invited her to have some: "Oh, Rose, it is delicious!" "I can't," answered Rose, who already knew the exigencies of her stomach. "If I do, I may die." "To die from eating or from hunger-what's the difference? Try at least." Rose tried and suffered as if she were actually to die. When all was over, her left hand was deformed. It was to remain crippled until her death. To be continued on the next issue of the bulletin O Divine Jesus, alone tonight, without a visitor or a worshipper. I offer Thee my loving heart. May its every pulsation be a prayer of love for Thee. Thou art ever watching in Thy Sacramental Veil, and in Thy love Thou never sleepest. And Thou art never weary in Thy vigil for sinners. O loving Jesus, O lonely Jesus, may my heart be a lamp. The light of which shall burn for Thee, and Thee alone. Watch, Sacramental Sentinal. Watch for the weary world, for the erring soul, and for Thy poor lonely child. You are invited to join a 10-Day Pilgrimage to Poland with the Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents with Rev. James Miara, Pastor The Life and Legacy of St. John Paul II May 6 15, 2018 Warsaw * Niepokalanow * Lichen * Kalisz * Czestochowa * Zakopane Krakow * Wadowice All-Inclusive Package: $3, Contact: Peter s Way Tours The January/February 2018 issue of Fr. Stravinskas The Catholic Response magazine is available in the Gift Shop in the Parish Office for $5.00 FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Saturday, February 4 is the First Saturday of February. The First Saturday Devotions will take place following the 1:00 p.m. Mass, consisting of the recitation of the Holy Rosary, a guided 15 minute meditation on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, and Eucharistic Reparation and adoration in imitation of the Angel of Peace. The devotions last about one hour. Please plan on attending to answer the request of Our Lady to Sr. Lucia: You at least try to console me.

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. 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 February 10 February 24 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 BIBLE STUDY led by Fr. Louis Thursdays following the 6:00 p.m. Mass Takes place in the lower Church Hall More info: CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Regina Angelorum Court We have these Officer vacancies: Regent, Treasurer, and Secretary. IF these vacancies are not filled immediately our parish CDA Court will dissolve after it's next meeting on February Interested in joining as an Officer? Please phone We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the Month in the Parish Hall at 7:00pm. 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. Compliments of LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY Tel : x 102 / Fax: gfogarty@donnadegnan.com Web: