Dec 2nd, 2018 First Sunday of Advent. Weekend Mass Schedule. La Noche de las Velitas The Night of the Little Candles

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1 La Noche de las Velitas The Night of the Little Candles Our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most beautiful gifts that Our Lord Jesus Christ gave us. (John 19:26-27) We love her because she is protecting us and praying for all of us before Our Heavenly Father. We, as Catholic Church, honor her through many of her names: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of the Lakes, The Immaculate Conception, and so on. The title of Immaculate Conception is very important for all the Americans because she is the patroness of this beautiful country, and for all the Colombians. In Colombia, the day of the Immaculate Conception has a lot of celebrations, such as First Communions, parties, and different celebrations. One of these celebrations is call La Noche the las Velitas. La Noche de las Velitas or the Night of the Little Candles is one of the most observed traditional holidays in Colombia. It is celebrated on December 7 & 8, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a public holiday in Colombia. This day is the unofficial start of the Christmas season in the country. On this day, people place candles and paper lanterns on windowsills, balconies, porches, sidewalks, streets, parks and squares; in short, everywhere they can be seen, in honor of the Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Conception. On December 8 it is customary for houses to hoist a white flag with the image of the Virgin Mary all day. They also hold numerous events, from firework shows to competitions. I will celebrate the Night of the Little Candles on December 7 after 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Michael s church and on December 8 after 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Januarius Church. Note that 5:00 p.m. Mass on December 8 is not the Immaculate Conception Eucharist, but the second Sunday of Advent time. Please, join me in this Colombian tradition in honor to our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Conception. Besides this celebration, after Mass, I will share the Colombian traditional dessert. Feel free to bring also something to share in this gathering after the celebration. Come and participate of this beautiful Colombian tradition. All are welcome! Fr. Jorge Ramirez Dec 2nd, 2018 First Sunday of Advent Weekend Mass Schedule St. Patrick's (StP) N. Main St., Prattsburgh 8:00am Sunday St. Theresa's (StT) Route 245, Stanley 11:15am Sunday St. Januarius (StJ) Route 21, Naples Confession 4-4:30pm Sat. 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am Sunday St. Michael s (StM) Liberty St., Penn Yan Confession 4-4:30pm Sat. 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am Sunday Children's Liturgy 2nd and 4th Sunday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Every Thursday after 8am Mass at St. Michael and St. Januarius Wednesdays 7-8pm. 1 st Wed. St. Januarius 2 nd Wed. St. Michael s 3 rd Wed. St. Patrick s 4 th Wed. St. Theresa s 5 th Wed. no Holy Hour (local school snow days also apply. ) Prayer Line If you need a Priest for the Anointing of the sick, call Or or

2 Mass Schedule & Intentions Page 2 Introduction Has there ever been a time when someone has not yearned for God or anyone to bring about justice? The signs of the times still clearly reflect the pain of those who suffer. This season calls us to the same awareness as those who walked before us. We demonstrate Christ s presence by courageously advocating for justice, security and peace for all people. Reading I: Jeremiah 33:14-16 I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus Gospel Luke 21:25-28, There will be signs Dec 9th, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Reading I: Baruch 5:1-9 Reading II: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 Weekday Mass Times St. Michael s, Penn Yan (Chapel) St. Januarius, Naples (Chapel) Communion Service Communion Service

3 OLOL Events Calendar From the Parish Office Page 3 Catholic Ministries Appeal: (as of 11/26/2018) GOAL: $60,705 PLEDGED: $30,233 %OF GOAL: 49.71% #OF DONORS: 165 Thanks to all who have pledged so far. Envelopes are at the door of the worship sites. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL. The CMA helps support the parishes in ways that most parishioners are unaware of but are necessary for the ministry of the diocese. Fr. Leo OLOL Counters Report 11/10&11 11/17&18 11/24&25 attendance collected $ $ $ Online Giving Sept 2018 $ Oct 2018 $

4 November 18, 2018 Our Lady of the Lakes Page 4 St. Michael s Christmas Giving Trees are back! Giving Trees have been set up in the front & back of the church. On them, Gift tags have been placed, describing a gift that will help to brighten someone s Christmas! In past years, your kindness and generosity have been greatly appreciated! Please consider selecting a tag from this year s tree. As you remove a Gift Tag, replace the tag with an ornamental Star! Gift requests (that are not monetary) should be wrapped or placed into gift bags and placed under a tree, no later than Sunday, December 9 th! Each Gift Tag is color coded. Please return the tag, with the gift! The purpose of the color coded tag, is to support sorting of gifts for intended recipients! Thank you so much & Merry Christmas!! Please Pray for Healing / Comfort for: Audrey Hartman Pauline Fehrenbacher John Rose Denise Hartman Rose Supple Steven Richardson Doris Fitzpatrick Laura Baum Joel Rivera Michael Turner Evie Worth all who are homebound or in nursing facilities In accordance with NYS Hippa Laws to be listed on the prayer chain in the bulletin the request must come from yourself or a family member with your permission. (You can still be on prayer list, but not in the bulletin if you prefer) My church is composed of people like me. I make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a church of noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things I want my church to be. AMEN. Do you shop Amazon Prime? Switch to: smile. Amazon.com and search Our Lady of the Lakes Church. Click on us, and a portion of your Amazon purchase goes to Our Lady of the Lakes! Please check our website for more information Or call the Parish Office A Plenary Indulgence is granted to all the faithful who attend this experience under the following conditions: Within 8 days of this event receive the sacrament of reconciliation, celebrate mass and receive the Eucharist. Pray for the intentions of the Pope, and Have the intention of not sinning. After Mass from 11:30 to 1 there will be dish to pass lunch and confessions will be heard 3-3:45 by our priests. New Parishioner Registration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baptism enroll in the required Baptismal Program at least 3 months in advance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anointing of the Sick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marriage begin formal marriage preparation at 6 months in advance of your proposed wedding date ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Holy Orders contact one of our priests to discuss how God may be calling you to ordained ministry Friday Dec 7th - Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass - 7pm Sunday Dec 9th - Knights of Columbus Breakfast StM Tuesday Dec 11 - Day of Penance (1-6pm at StM) Saturday & Sunday Dec 15/16th - CDA Candy Sale Monday Dec 17th - Parish Council Meeting

5 Rev. Leo Reinhardt, Pastor fr Rev. Jorge Ramirez Parochial Vicar Retired Area Priest Rev. Jack O Connor Deacon Tim Hebding timothy.hebding@dor.org Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Office 210 Keuka Street Penn Yan, NY Business Manager Gary Pierce gary.pierce@dor.org Religious Ed Coordinator Patty Larzelere patricia.larzelere@dor.org Maintenance /Cemetery Administrator Bonnie Basler bonnie.basler@dor.org Melissa Conrad melissa.conrad@dor.org and St. Michael s School Phone & Fax: Tom Flood, Principal smpydcs@dor.org Moved or Moving? We try to keep our records as accurate and up to date as possible. So if you have moved or are moving or if you have a new phone number, please let us know. Please stay in touch!

6 END OF BULLETIN Church Name: Our Lady of the Lakes City, State: Penn Yan, NY File Name: Phone: (315) Contact/Editor: Melissa Conrad Comments: Dec 2nd 2018 First Sunday of Advent