St. Catherine of Siena

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1 The Parish of and Church of : 869 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY Church of : 411 East 68 th Street, New York, NY (212) parish@svsc.info January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany Sunday Today, January 6 is the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The 12 noon Solemn Mass will include a Procession of the Three Kings, bringing the Magi to the Creche. Epiphany Parish Coffee Join us for an Epiphany Parish Party on today, January 6 after the 12 noon Mass in the Priory Parlors. Coffee, tea, and delicious food will be available. Second Collection - This Weekend Catholic Communication Campaign This weekend, January 6, we will be taking up the National Collection for The Catholic University. Your investment will enable the University to continue to support the Church and to advance its work of preparing the next generation of leadership, both religious and lay, of our Church and nation. Thank you for your generosity. To learn more, visit Almsgiving Sunday Next Sunday, January 13, there will be a second collection to help the Parish's Deficit Reduction. Members of the Social Concerns Committee will collect donations for Food Sunday. Thank you for your generosity and support. Frassati Dinner and Holy Hour Sunday, January 13, 2019 Frassati Fellowship invites all young adults (20s and 30s) to a monthly Dinner and Holy Hour on Sunday, January 13. Come and join us for a home cooked meal. After the 6 pm parish Mass, our dinner starts at 7 pm followed by Holy Hour at 8 pm. Our night will include praise and worship led by the Frassati Music Ministry, intercessory prayer and confessions. We will be accompanied by the Dominican Friars, Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal, and the Sisters of Life. Location:, 869 Lexington Avenue. More info at or contact@frassati.nyc. Mass and Confessions Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 12:00 noon, 6:00 pm Weekdays: 8:00 am, 12:10 pm, 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am Confessions Saturday: 5:00 5:50 pm Weekdays: 5:20 5:50 pm Parish Vespers Sunday: 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am, 5:00 pm Weekdays: 7:00 am, 5:15 pm Saturday: 9:00 am Confessions Saturday: 3:00 3:50 pm Weekdays: 4:40 5:05 pm Liturgy of the Hours and Other Prayer Monday Friday: 7:20 am (Morning Prayer) 5:30 pm (Office of Readings and Evening Prayer) Wednesday: 6:30 pm (Rosary) 7:30 pm (Holy Hour) Sunday: 3:00 pm (Eucharistic Adoration) Monday Friday: 5:00 pm (Rosary) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Prayer Group Wednesday: 6:30 pm Queen of Peace Prayer Group Saturday: 9:30 am

2 Parish Office 869 Lexington Ave, NY, NY (212) Office Hours: Monday Friday: 9 am 1 pm, 2 5 pm 411 East 68 th Street, NY, NY Office Hours: Monday Friday: 10 am 3 pm Parish Staff Very Rev. Walter Wagner, o.p. Pastor Rev. Joseph Allen, o.p. Vicar Rev. Luke Hoyt, o.p. Vicar for Formation Rev. Jerome Zeiler, o.p. Vicar Bro. Damian McCarthy, o.p. Sacristan Deacon John M. Powers Lee Ann Rubino Business Manager James D. Wetzel Director of Music and Organist Monica Czausz Assistant Organist Lisa Harrelson Coordinator of Catechesis and Youth Ministry Rachel Miller Administrative Assistant Tony Hicks Church Custodian Tracey Hicks Church Custodian High School (212) Sr. Gail Morgan, o.p. Principal Dominican Shrine of St. Jude (212) Parish Calendar January Sunday, January 6 Epiphany of the Lord 12 noon Solemn Mass with Three Kings Procession at 1 pm Parish Coffee at Monday, January 7 7 pm New York Purgatorial Society Mass at Sunday, January 13 Baptism of the Lord Tuesday, January 15 January Octave of Christian Unity Sunday, January 20 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 11 am Parish Coffee at Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parish Offices Closed Regular Mass and Confession Schedule Tuesday, January 22 Friday, January 25 Conversion of St. Paul 6 pm Sung Mass at Sunday, January 27 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Monday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas 6 pm Sung Mass at Tuesday, January 29 Saturday, February 2 Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) 12 noon Solemn Mass & Procession at Sunday, February 3 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time St. Blase Blessing of Throats at all Masses 1 pm Parish Coffee at Tuesday, February 5 Saturday, February 9 7:30 pm Rebel Orchestra Concert at Sunday, February 10 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Tuesday, February 12 Sunday, February 17 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 11 am Parish Coffee at Monday, February 18 Presidents' Day Parish Offices Closed Regular Mass and Confession Schedule Tuesday, February 19 Sunday, February 24 Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Tuesday, February 26 Sunday, March 3 Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 1 pm Parish Coffee at Tuesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 6 Ash Wednesday 7 am Low Mass at 8 am Low Mass at 10 am Sung Mass at 12:10 pm Sung Mass at 1 pm Low Mass at 5:15 pm Low Mass at 6 pm Solemn Mass at

3 Epiphany refers to the manifestation of God that occurs in Christ: Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. (John 14, 9) The Eastern Church uses this term to refer to three events that indicate Christ s presence and ministry in the world; the adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2), the Baptism of the Lord (Luke 3), and the Wedding at Cana (John 3). The Roman Liturgy also notes the link of these mysteries in the Liturgy of the Hours for today. At Morning Prayer, we say Today the Bridegroom claims his bride, the Church, since Christ has washed her sins away in Jordan s waters; the Magi hasten with gifts to the royal wedding; and the wedding guests rejoice, for Christ has changed water into wine, alleluia. At Mass, we perceive the whole mystery of the Epiphany most clearly every three years, when Year C of the cycle of readings brings the Wedding of Cana to the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. When the stars align this way the Epiphany, the Baptism, and the Wedding come at us on three successive Sundays is such a year, and it will give us occasion to rescue the above text from the realm of isn t that interesting. Here is an ancient with fresh power. The Wedding takes the lead in the composition and unlocks the whole mystery. Christ s marriage to the Church is renewed each year at the Easter Vigil when the Priest takes the great Paschal Candle (lit) and plunges it three times into the Baptismal water. Moments later, when we pour the water on Catechumens they emerge as children of God, and the Church. The omnipotent God who could do all by Himself, nevertheless chooses to partner with humanity in His work. This intent comes clear in the first of Jesus signs at the wedding at Cana. The Creator who possesses the power to make something from nothing, chose, through the ministry of Christ, to build his sign upon the foundation of what people had to give. When Jesus orders the waiters to fill the six stone water jars to the brim with water, He maximizes human contribution to a divine deed. He will make God s dignifying purpose equally clear at the Multiplication of the Loaves, a sign He builds on five loaves and two fish people have to give. Let us pause for a moment and reflect on how it is we have the faith. By faith we grasp what God reveals at this point in the year; the Immaculate Conception, the Virgin Birth, the fullness of humanity and divinity in Christ, his manifestation to the Gentiles, and finally the nature and effects of Baptism. These things we could not perceive, save that God revealed them, and yet we received these elements of revelation thorough the writing, preaching, singing, and living of people. By whose words and example have you come to believe? Today you are at Mass to acknowledge that Christ is Son of God and Son of Mary, and you do so as a child of God and a child of the Church. But marriage is never just about having children. Part of its mystery is the way God uses the spouses to form each other in singular intimacy of being a couple. In Christ, divinity and humanity couple so that divinity shapes humanity to make it, insofar as possible, compatible with itself. Suddenly, the Gospel appears in the world to put sinful human beings on a new footing with God, so that we no longer come groveling before Him, nor do we stay away from fear. We are those of whom Christ says, I no longer call you servants, but my friends. He refers to a bond of intimacy in which our approach to God and neighbor sheds all manipulation and acquires the candor of those who in the end have nothing to fear. We hope by this relationship, to enter heaven, not as those let in by condescension, but as those who because of God s amazing intervention now belong there. Baptism marks the beginning of this relationship and at each Eucharist God decants the wine saved for last. He offers a banquet in time that whets the appetite for the banquet beyond tine. For such a thing, the Magi will trek across the nations. The adoration of the wise men inaugurates Christian worship, which flows not from humiliation or subjugation, but from gratitude and delight. If you took the trouble to read these lines, you probably long for the healing and renewal of the Church. That will come when we truly accept what God has constantly offered in Christ. For if we come to recognize how fundamentally and entirely we are loved, then we will at last see our fellow wedding guests as those who are due the love that dignifies and liberates, never manipulates, oppresses, or violates. In these weeks of Epiphany may we discover who we are in God s sight, and, thus delighted, invite others to the wedding feast. Peace! Fr. Walter Three Sundays of Epiphany

4 Mass Intentions Sunday, January 6 6:00 pm (Vigil) Calvin Neana 8:00 am For the Deceased Members of the McGovern Family (D) 9:30 am For the People of the Parish 12 noon Robert Marcato (D) 6:00 pm Diane Astuto (D) Monday, January 7 8:00 am For the Deceased Members of the Parish & the Order (D) 12:10 pm Monica Gorski (D) 6:00 pm Patricia H. Carter (D) Tuesday, January 8 8:00 am John Dedvukaj 12:10 pm Bob Marcato (D) 6:00 pm Gail Brown (D) Wednesday, January 9 8:00 am Bart & Bridget McGovern (D) 12:10 pm Rev. John McCartney (D) 6:00 pm Jean-Louis Saliba (D) Thursday, January 10 8:00 am Catherine & Patrick McGlade (D) 12:10 pm Kurt von Schuschnigg (D) 6:00 pm Lois Acero (D) Friday, January 11 8:00 am James R. Fay (D) 12:10 pm John Dedvukaj 6:00 pm Mary O'Brien Heller (D) Saturday, January 12 8:00 am Violetta Dedvukaj Advent Wreath 1) Jack Ryan Keegan (L) 2) Mae Mazzo (D) 3) Mary McCarthy (D) 4) Sister Malachy O'Brien o.p. (D) Mass Intentions Sunday, January 6 4:00 pm (Vigil) Alain Doussan de Bazignan (D) 10:00 am Marie & Sebastian Schmid (D) 5:00 pm In Thanksgiving Monday, January 7 7:00 am For the Province of St. Joseph 5:15 pm Eva Ferreri (D) Tuesday, January 8 7:00 am Anthony Scotti (D) 5:15 pm Antoinette Disponzio (D) Wednesday, January 9 7:00 am For the Patrons of the Shrine of Saint Jude 5:15 pm William Duggan (D) Thursday, January 10 7:00 am Fr. Stefan Chanas 5:15 pm Lois Mazzitelli (D) Friday, January 11 7:00 am For the Purgatorial Society of (D) 5:15 pm Martin Behan Saturday, January 12 9:00 am Letty Dolan Parish Prayer Intentions Contact the Parish Office to add a name to this list. Albania Burgos, Joseph Robert Cusimano, Don Douglas, Brenda Erickson, The Fisher Family, William Heath, David Henderson, Margaret King, Ivan Kronenfeld, Vicki Lowrey, Maurice Murphy, Bovi Napathong, Calvin Neana, Brian Praetzel, Julie Praetzel, Sally Rauscher, Roseanne Reilly, Isabell Rivera, Michael Ryan, Anchalee Sae-Lim, Sami Sanhaus, Bill Selby, Jumlong Ullitavee, Rosemarie Villanova, & Carol Wishrad. Please pray for the repose of the souls of Alan Djanogly, Gina Galvin, Elinore Martinez, Wilfredo Martinez, Katharine Pettijohn, Isabel Patillo, Ramon E. Reyes, & Baron Rothschild, and the souls of all our recently deceased. We continue to pray for the sick, the dying, and their families in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, Rockefeller University Hospital, & the Intentions of the Dominican Friars Health Care Ministry. Candle Intentions St. Vincent Sanctuary Lamps John Donnelly (D); Ramon & Fernando Gonzalez (L); Charlotte Michaelchick (L); Edward C. Perry (D); Robert Williams (D); For the People of the Parish; Intention of Donor St. Vincent Pieta Lamp Well-being of Christians in the Middle East St. Catherine Sanctuary Lamp Maria Marta Litrenta St. Catherine Purgatorial Candle Renato S. Ventigan (d); Rosa J. Silan (d) St. Catherine Rosary Altar Candle Maria Marta Litrenta; Intention of the donor St. Catherine Blessed Mother Candle Priscilla Ventigan Mass Intentions and Candles may be reserved in the Parish Office Monday Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm, and in the Church Office of Monday Friday, 10:00 am 3:00 pm.

5 Music Notes Next Sunday is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord which marks the end of Christmastide, for which the Schola will sing music of the 20th century Anglo- American tradition: Mass in the Dorian Mode (Sine nomine) Herbert Howells ( ) Deep river arr. Gerre Hancock ( ) Alleluya, a new work is come on hand, Op. 17, No. 3 Peter Wishart ( ) New York Purgatorial Society Mass On Monday, January 7 at 7 pm, a sung Requiem Mass in the Romran Rite sponsored by the New York Purgatorial Society will be offered at the Rosary Altar at. James D. Wetzel Organ Recital On Sunday, January 6 at 5:15 pm, James Wetzel will offer a 45-minute recital as part of the inaugural series of the newly-installed organ at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (at 53rd Street). Music of 20th century English composers: William Harris Flourish for an Occasion; Harold Darke s Rhapsody, Op. 4; Percy Whilock s Salix (from Plymouth Suite); Charles V. Stanford s St. Patrick s Breastplate (from Sonata No. 4, Op. 153); Alec Rowely s Benedictus; and William Walton s Orb and Sceptre. Volunteering in our Parish To inquire about volunteering in our Parish, please use the form found on our website, or National Pilgrimage to Lourdes Fr. Joseph Allen, o.p. invites you to join him on the 65th U.S. National Pilgrimage to Lourdes: June 30 - July 9. The Pilgrimage is accompanied by a medical staff and clergy to assist the needs of the pilgrims. For details, contact Fr. Joseph Allen at joseph.allen@opeast.org or the Lourdes Pilgrimage office, toll free: , or lourdespilgrimageoffice@comcast.net. The deadline for reservations is March 15, Dominican Third Order Are you a layperson who believes that you are called to a more profound interior life through the charisms of the Dominican Order? You may want to visit the Dominican Third Order (Lay Fraternity) Chapter that meets in the Parish Center of on the third Thursday of each month from 6 8 pm. All are welcome. To learn more visit or visit our blog at olotac.blogspot.com/. Parish Facebook Page The Parish has a Facebook page to help spread the word about special liturgies, lectures, and social events at the Parish. Find us and 'like' us by within Facebook. Child Protection Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religiuos, or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, o.p. at (212) ext She may also be reached via at victimsassistance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure. Young Adult Retreat Come join other young adults (ages 22-35) married or single, to take a step back from our busy lives. This will be a time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members, and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist, and lots of fun! February 8 10, 2019 Marianist Family Retreat Center Cape May Point, NJ Cost: $135 per person (some financial aid is available) Register at: or call (609) Collections December 23, 2018 Regular Offertory: $11,117 Attendance: 1058

6 Thank You! audioscience / Shutterstock.com THANK YOU for your continued sacrifice to help your brothers and sisters across the Archdiocese of New York. CONGRATULATIONS! At -St. Catherine of Sienna, 151 parishioners pledged $236,341 towards our goal of $230,000. We are 103% of our goal and counting! YOUR SACRIFICE IMPACTS COUNTLESS PEOPLE WHO WILL BE TOUCHED BY THE MINISTRIES AT NEARLY 300 PARISHES ACROSS THE ARCHDIOCESE; INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF NEEDY PARISHES AND THOSE SERVED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. YOU RE ALSO HELPING WITH THE TRAINING OF OUR SEMINARIANS & THE CARE FOR OUR RETIRED PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS. THANK YOU! TO MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT, VISIT or use the Appeal Envelopes found in our parish. MAKE A GIFT BEFORE DECEMBER 31 AND IT WILL BE MATCHED DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR! AW

7 June 2019 Riverboat Cruise with His Excellency Archbishop DiNoia, o.p. You are invited on a riverboat cruise through Europe May 30 June 9, His Excellency Archbishop Joseph Augustine DiNoia, o.p. is the special guest on this trip and he will celebrate daily Mass throughout the course of the journey. The itinerary begins in Budapest, undoubtedly on of Europe's most beautiful cities. On May 31 the group will rendezvous at the Danubius Hotel Gellert, an exquisite, four-star hotel on the banks of the Danube known for its thermal baths. There, they will enjoy two days before embarking on a seven-day river cruise through Europe's most beautiful cities; Bratislava, Vienna, Salzburg, Durnstein, Melk, Passua, and Regensburg. The final destination is Nuremburg, where a farewell dinner will be enjoyed on June 8 before returning home the next day. The trip starts at $3695 per person and is filling up quickly. If you would like the trip brochure, contact the tour director Joseph Long at jlong@prorome.com or (570) Camp Fatima & Camp Bernadette Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls are now accepting registrations for the 2019 summer season. The camps, located in the Lakes Region of NH, offer 2-week overnight sessions for children ages Round trip bus transportation is available out of Long Island. For more information, or to request a brochure, contact Brendan Stackhouse at (603) or brendan@bfcamp.com, or visit and register online at Please don't wait as sessions fill quickly. The gift of a summer camp experience could be the ideal Christmas present for your child or grandchild. Events at the Sheen Center Located in the East Village, The Sheen Center offers wonderful events in theater, music, talk and film! The Winter/Spring 2019 lineup of Theater, Music, and Film, plus Talk events, as well as any additional information, can be found on our website, This Week of Grace The Holy Father s prayer intention for January That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops National Migration Week Pray for vulnerable people forced to leave home because of violence, famine, or disaster. Pray for those who live sacrificial lives to meet the needs of migrants. Community notes Fr. Walter will be in St. Louis this week to preach the annual retreat for the seminary community of the Central and Southern Provinces of the Dominican Friars. Pray for retreat master and retreatants. January 6, The Epiphany of the Lord By God s gracious intervention the Magi recognized Christ. Pray that our contemporaries may also perceive him. Today we take up a double second collection for the the Catholic University of America and the Communication programs. Pray that Catholic University as a community of learning and common life, may manifest the Body of Christ in Washington. Pray that the Church may communicate effectively with Catholics and indeed with all of the American people. January 7 St. Raymond of Penyafort, O.P. (Memorial for the Order) St. Raymond ( ) was a noted confessor and Canon Lawyer Pray for those who administer the Law of the Church, for their wisdom, courage, and discretion.