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2 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT St. Catharine s Church 523 Western Highway Blauvelt, N.Y /Fax Rev. Msgr. Francis J. McAree, S.T.D., Pastor Rev. Abraham Vallayil, C.M.I., Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. John Jurasek, Deacon Rev. Mr. John C. Kelleher, Deacon Sunday 5:00 PM Saturday evening Vigil 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4:30 PM Weekday 6:45 AM and 8:30 AM Saturday 8:30 AM First Fridays 6:45 AM and 8:30 AM Baptism First and third Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM. Parents should call Deacon John Jurasek at (845) or to jurasek@optonline.net for an appointment and Baptismal preparation. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM, and by appointment. Marriage Couples should call the Rectory a minimum of six months prior to their marriage date to receive necessary information and preparation. Anointing of the Sick Call the Rectory anytime for this request. Parish Registration Every family living in our Parish is kindly requested to register at the Rectory. Parish Devotions Miraculous Medal held after the 8:30 AM Mass on Mondays. Rosary following 8:30 AM Mass (Mon.-Fri.) Scriptural Rosary following 8:30 AM Mass on Saturdays Eucharistic Adoration In our Chapel on First Fridays following the 8:30 AM Mass until 7:00 PM, when the Church will close. Prayer Group meets every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 PM in our Chapel. Parish Religious Education Program Mrs. Audrey Angelini, Coordinator St. Catharine s Early Childhood Center Mrs. Barbara Feeney Senior Programs Thorpe Senior Center, Sister Maureen Bradshaw or PARISH MINISTRY & SERVICE CONTACTS Adoptive Families Group: Gail Rogo, Adult Religious Education: Anna Stellwag, Altar Servers: Deacon John Jurasek, or jurasek@optonline.net; Mary Anne Pagnani, map807@aol.com, Altar Society: Anna Stellwag, ; Mary McCarroll, Baptisms: Deacon John Jurasek, or jurasek@optonline.net Bible Study: Jose F. Botet, M.D., Birthright of Rockland: Call Bulletin: Patricia McKenna, or saintcatharineschurch@gmail.com Choirs: Dr. Rene Dalandan, CYO Basketball: Mary Anne Pagnani, map807@aol.com CYO Basketball Website: Driving Seniors to Mass: John D Andrea, Early Childhood Center: Barbara Feeney, Eucharistic Ministry at Mass: Kerry Beckmann, Eucharistic Ministry, Home: Eileen McCaffrey, Homebound Ministry: Ken Lee, Ladies Guild: Rosemary Pitruzzella, Lectors: Veronica Rogers, Pamphlet Rack: John D Andrea, Parish Council: Joseph Onativia, Parish Nurse Program: Maureen Fallon, Parish Prayer Group: Aida Dalandan, Parish Office: Patricia McKenna, M-F, 9-5 PM, Saturday, 9-3 PM Judy Scandiffio, Prayer Shawl Ministry: Louise Langan, Religious Education: Audrey Angelini, Social Activities: Joseph Onativia, TASC, Teen Association: Richard & Rita Sarubbi, or richrita@optonline.net Ushers: Ken Lee, Website: Patricia McKenna, or saintcatharineschurch@gmail.com FORMED.ORG PARISH ACCESS CODE: PV8JMK

3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Greetings from Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart to proclaim the Gospel of God which He promised long ago the Gospel concerning His Son who was descended from David Through Him we have been favored with apostleship, that we may spread His name and bring to obedient faith all the Gentiles among whom are you who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. Not a Christmas card, but the beginning of a special inspired letter which Paul sent to the Roman community. Paul knew his role as both servant and apostle. His greeting is directed to us, and like the many cards we receive and send, we realize we are servants and apostles, too. We are here to spread His name because we have been invited to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We have the same mission to bring others to the Lord. It might be someone in your family who has wavered in the practice of the faith. It might be someone weighed down with a hurt or problem, asking you to help lift them in their time of need. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Ahaz receives from Isaiah a prophecy that he will be successful in war and is urged to ask for a sign that the prophecy is true. The sign is The virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and shall name Him Emmanuel. Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 Paul greets the Romans by pointing out that Jesus is the Christ who was promised to them in Scripture. He, Paul, is the apostle favored with the task of spreading the name of Christ to all. Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 In a brief, straightforward, simple narrative, Matthew recounts the events leading to Jesus birth. He details the appearance of the angel in a dream to Joseph and stresses that All this happened to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophets. Our response can be a Christmas card and a gift for them. Come, Lord Jesus. CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Saturday, December 24 th 4:00 PM Organ & Soloists 6:00 PM Family Mass & Children s Choir 10:00 PM Combined Choirs CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Sunday, December 25 th 8:00 AM Organ Mass 9:30 AM Organ Mass 11:00 AM Combined Choirs 12:30 PM Organ Mass (Last Mass of Christmas) YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO ST. CATHARINE S Your special Christmas Gift to our Parish is a very important part of our annual Parish income. We are very appreciative to all of you who continue to do your best to sacrifice and financially support St. Catharine s Church. For those not currently on the envelope system, we invite you to please take home one of the special Christmas Gift envelopes from the Ushers tables located in the lobby. Thank you for your continued generosity and many sacrifices, and may the blessings of the Christ Child be with you and your loved ones throughout the Christmas season.

4 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT THIS FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT In this last week before Christmas, we focus on God s love as we prepare for the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ. The candle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent is the Angel s Candle or Candle of Peace. As we light the flame, we are reminded of the heavenly hosts who proclaimed Christ s arrival with, Behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy. After last week s rose colored candle, we are back to a violet candle for this last week. While people associate Christmas with red and green, it s violet that colors the Advent season. While it symbolizes repentance and fasting, violet also signifies the anticipation and excitement that precedes the King, and is the color of royalty and sovereignty. You may want to find time to meditate on this verse: The Lord will give you a sign in any case: It is this: the young woman is with child and will give birth to a son whom she will call Emmanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) ADVENT PRAYER Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan, you sent a message to prepare people s hearts for the coming if your Son. Help me to hear his words and repent of my sins, so that I may clearly see the way to walk, the truth to speak, and the life to live for Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. +ADVENT RECONCILIATION MONDAY+ THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 th, 4-8 PM This coming Monday, has been designated as Advent Reconciliation Monday throughout the Archdiocese of New York. From 4 8:00 PM, a Priest will be available in the Church for anyone who would like to stop by for confession. Thanks to the efforts of our Holy Father, as well as, Cardinal Dolan, who has spoken about this so often, there has been a great deal of attention paid to the message of God s love and mercy. Advent gives us a wonderful opportunity to remind ourselves that the Sacrament of Penance is the best way to prepare for the Joy of Christmas and celebrating the birth of Our Savior. ON CONFESSION If you want peace in your heart, I personally invite you to come to Confession. There is no treasure in life like a clear conscience. If you approach this sacrament with a sincere and humble heart, you will experience the flow of grace in your life. Listen to the words of absolution: By the ministry of the Church, may God grant you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. As the Priest speaks these words, the floodgates of grace are opened and your soul will be filled with a deep peace. You will experience an inexplicable lightness and an intoxicating sense of joy and liberation. Confession is a gift. Rediscover Catholicism, by Matthew Kelly THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Can you imagine not being permitted to freely say Merry Christmas? Can you imagine having to conceal your beliefs by describing them in seemingly unrelated words, like singing an apparently happy, almost nonsensical song when it is really about your beliefs? For Catholics, those conditions did occur in England, as well as, other places between The Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas is, in fact, a result of Catholics needing to conceal their beliefs in this way. Written in England as a catechism for young Catholics, The Twelve Days of Christmas contains hidden meanings intended to help children remember lessons of faith. Instead of referring to a suitor, the true love mentioned in the song really refers to God. The me who receives the presents is symbolic of every baptized person. The meaning of the other symbols are: The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ. Two turtle doves the Old and New Testaments Three French hens Faith, Hope and Charity Four calling birds the four Gospels Five golden rings first five books of the Old Testament Six geese a-laying the six days of Creation Seven swans a-swimming seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Eight maids a-milking the eight Beatitudes Nine ladies dancing nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit Ten lords a-leaping the Ten Commandments Eleven pipers piping the eleven faithful Disciples Twelve drummers drumming the twelve points of belief in the Apostles Creed. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY Flowers and greens for our Christmas services are made possible by your generous donations. All registered parishioners will have received special envelopes for Christmas Flower donations. Envelopes may also be found on the Ushers tables in the lobby of the Church. If you would like to donate in honor or memory of a loved one, please write the name of your beloved deceased, insert your offering, and place the envelope in the collection basket at any of our weekend masses. FATHER ABRAHAM S 40 th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 12:30PM MASS Please join Father Abraham at a Mass to celebrate his 40 th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on Sunday, December 18 th at our 12:30 PM Mass. A Reception will follow in the School s Gymnasium. Everyone is invited to celebrate this wonderful occasion.

5 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. ST. CATHARINE S 2017 RELIGIOUS ART CALENDARS AVAILABLE TODAY Please be sure to pick up one (one per family, please) of St. Catharine s 2017 Religious Art calendars on your way out of Mass today. These beautiful calendars are donated every year to us by the Moritz Funeral Home in Tappan. Please remember the names on our Parish Prayer lists in your own private prayers during the week. Prayer is our most powerful tool for healing and we hope that this will allow us to more consciously remember our parishioners who are in poor health, have recently passed, or are in the Armed Forces. PARISH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Tickets will make great Christmas gifts!! Tuesday, December 27 Trip to Bronx Botanical Gardens for the Holiday Train Show. We went to the Holiday Train Show last year, and it was a sell-out! Everything is built with natural materials such as bark, twigs, acorns and pine cones! We ll have pizza at the Nanuet Restaurant for lunch. Cost for Children (2-12) $50, cost for Adults, $65. Bus will leave our parking lot at 9:00 AM Sharp! Thursday, March 23 Opening Night of Mamma Mia at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. We saw this Show twice on Broadway. Hear the music of Abba. Cost is $100 with a Coach Bus. For further information, call Joe Onativia at , cell phone (646) , or jogger3@optonline.net. LADIES GUILD THANK YOU! St. Catharine s Ladies Guild thanks you for participating in their Cape Raffle and wishes to congratulate the winner, Yolanda Fyfe. Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas! PLEASE BE CAREFUL With such a large number of people attending our Parish Church each weekend, we need to remember to slow down and be careful in the parking lot. We have elderly people walking to and from the Church, and many children attending our Family Mass on Sunday. Please drive carefully! Also, please do not park in the Fire Lanes in the front of the School. Emergency vehicles may need to come down that already-narrow lane and it becomes very difficult for them. Thank you! ATTN. ST. CATHARINE S SENIOR CITIZENS Senior Citizens, living in Blauvelt/Orangeburg, if you need a ride to/from St. Catharine s 11:00 AM Sunday Mass, please leave your name, address, and telephone number at the Parish Office, Someone will contact you with the Drivers' telephone number, and further information. The Tabernacle Candle was donated by Frances Scheulen In Loving Memory of Roy Scheulen The Altar Flowers were donated by Joseph Dennerlein and Family In Loving Memory of Grace Dennerlein For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. A time to heal We pray for God s tender mercy and loving kindness upon all of our loved ones who have experienced serious health issues. We also pray for all those who assist and care for the sick that God may continue to give them patience, compassion, strength and courage. Walter Cahill, Julia Cosentino, Helen O Brien, Matthew Mencher, Lucy Decilla, James Cody, Rory Tinston, Geraldine Moloney, Carol Crane, Gary Baisley, Barbara Burns, Brandon Hernandez, Billy Keenan, Jim Grimm, Henry Braun, Diana Colon, Colleen Kusy, Amanda Lynch, Brian Domitrovits, II, Warren Allen, Dorothy Kane, Edward Golden, Christian Perez, Louise Palermo, Adolfo Morales, Ruth Zapata, Nicholas Guiliano, Matilda Quinn, Peter Sasson, Pat Pacella, Nicholas Corbi, Liam Frawley, Noreen Larsen, Patricia Finley, Molly McGovern, Tina Castelli, Cali Jhené Pritchard, Fr. Robert Starr, Carolyn Byrne, Michael E. Knapp, Scott Sanguinetti, Barry Edwards, Kay Vyskocil, Danny Newkirk, Peggy Regan, Emmet Horvath, Paddy Breslin and John Benz A time to mourn Lord, welcome into your calm and peaceful kingdom those who have departed this present life to be with you. Brad Arreglado, Louis Sasso, Walter Baxa, Kathleen Crosby, Kathleen Sherry, and Connell Friel A time for peace Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting and just peace in those lands. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.

6 FIFIRS T RST 4 2 6IRST 20 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PETITION OF THE WEEK In this Advent season, rich with memories, let us remember all of those who have been lights along our way. The loved ones that we hold forever, in our hearts God of mercy, hear our prayer. Sunday Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Monday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Friday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 TITHING GOD S WAY OF SHARING Last week.. $12,864 Last year.. $14,665 DECEMBER ALTAR DUTY Mickie Parisi DECEMBER PURIFICATOR ASSIGNMENT Ethna Mullan Cathy O Brien MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 5:00 Sara Goodwin SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 8:00 Peter Nicholson 3 rd Anniversary and Mary Nicholson 9:30 Froilan & Marilyn Torres Wedding Anniversary 11:00 Rispoli & Magnone Families 12:30 Harry McAuley 4:30 Joseph Dinnegan, Sr. PMONDAY, DECEMBER 19 6:45 Thanksgiving for the Dural Family 8:30 Emmet and Florence Nevin TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 6:45 Theresa Flynn 8:30 Margaret and Michael Shine WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 6:45 Patrick and Catherine Flynn 8:30 Sandy Galdi THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 6:45 Grace Dennerlein 8:30 Deremeik and Goss Families FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 6:45 Alice Cullen 8:30 Kevin Whelan SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 8:30 Ellen, Walter and Thomas Tregoning 4:00 6:00 Christmas Eve Masses 10:00 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 8:00 9:30 Christmas Day Masses 11:00 12:30 TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 PM K. Linehan Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 A. Angelini, L. Neuendorf, A. Noonan, C. Tracey *** 6:00 PM E. McCaffrey J. DelGatto, M. DeSimone, J. Hynes, J. McCaffrey 10:00 PM K. Beckmann T. Brown, J. Onativia 8:00 AM Christmas Day, December 24 A. Mullin D. McKiernan, M. Parisi 9:30 AM Family Mass M. Skvorec, B. Stadnick 11:00 AM V. Valentine R. Longo, R. Mohr, A. Muttatth, B. Neier 12:30 PM M. VerSchneider J. Hynes, C. Ramirez *** Altar Servers Mary Anne Pagnani will contact you directly for your Christmas Eve & Christmas Day assignments.

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