Mass Schedule Church of St. Theresa A Caring Community Reaching Out To One Another in Christ SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:00 pm Saturday at 6:30 pm (Spanish) Sunday at 7:30, 9:00 (Italian), 10:30 (Family Mass) & 12:15 PM WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday thru Friday: 8:00 & 9:00 am Saturday: 8:00 & 9:00 am Devotions Miraculous Medal & St. Theresa after Monday morning Masses. St. Anthony after Tuesday morning Masses. Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, as well as every First Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 PM with silent adoration until 10:00 PM. Recitation of the Rosary every Saturday at 4:30 (before the 5:00 PM Mass) Confessions Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 and by appointment Baptisms Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30 PM. Please call the Rectory at least one month before to make arrangements. Baptismal instructions for parents and Godparents are required. Marriages Call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding date to make an appointment with a deacon or priest. Rev. Niranjan Rodrigo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas D Angelo, In Residence Rev. Robert Imbelli, Weekend Associate Rev. Edmundo Gomez, Weekend Associate Rev. Robert F. Grippo, Pastor Deacon Anthony P. Cassaneto Mrs. Josephine Fanelli, Principal Mrs. Marie McCarrick, Dir. of Religious Education Dr. Liya Petrides, Music Director Spanish Mass 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, New York RECTORY: 892-1900/1901 WEBSITE: www.sttheresaparishny.com SCHOOL: 792-3688 FAX: 892-1146 E-MAIL: contact@sttheresaparishny.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 792-8434
CHURCH OF ST. THERESA, BRONX DECEMBER 18, 2011 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT The Adult and Youth Choirs Of St. Theresa Parish Present A Festival of Lessons and Carols Wednesday evening December 21 7:00PM 2855 St. Theresa Avenue in Pelham Bay Join us for refreshments after the presentation Downstairs in the Rectory Meeting Room ADMISSION IS FREE For information call 718-892-1900
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Lesson and Carols by St. Theresa Adult & Children s Choirs Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7:00PM CONFESSION Every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00PM & Friday, Dec. 23 rd 7 to 8PM. CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES 5:00PM Family- Mass with Living Nativity 11:30PM - Christmas Carols 12:00AM- Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 7:30AM, 9:00AM Italian 10:30AM Family Mass 12:15PM NEW YEAR S DAY MASSES New Year s Eve 5:00PM Vigil 7:30AM, 9:00AM Italian 10:30AM Family Mass 12:15PM ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL St. Frances de Chantal proudly presents their annual Lessons and Carols Service on Sunday, December 18 th at 3:00PM. The afternoon will feature the adult and children s choirs. Admission is free. All are welcome. Please join us for an afternoon of prayer and song to ring in the advent season. St. Frances de Chantal Church 190 Hollywood Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 718-792-5500 St. Theresa School students in grades Pre-K through 2 began their Christmas celebration by attending their annual Breakfast with Santa last week. They enjoyed baked goodies and got to tell Santa what they really wanted under their tree! This week, the entire school will celebrate with the annual Christmas concert featuring all the students singing their favorite hymns and carols. ACTIVE PARISHIONER STATUS We receive many requests for parishioners to be godparents or sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation and to rightfully enjoy the number of services offered at St. Theresa Church. Part of the request is to be able to verify that a person is an active parishioner of St. Theresa s. An active parishioner is:.properly registered in the parish.faithfully attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.Participates in parish activities/ministries when possible.uses the parish envelope system for donations These are the main factors that will be considered in making the determination. ADVENT RECONCILIATION MONDAY Archbishop Dolan designated Monday, December 19 Advent Reconciliation Monday. All parishes in the Archdiocese of New York are expected to provide the Sacrament of Reconciliation for all the Faithful. Confessions will be heard from 3:00PM to 5:00PM and again from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. RCIA We would like to Congratulate: Orlando Ortega, Diana Rodriguez, Devin Lee Sostre Michael Kennedy on their celebration of the Right of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. Let us pray for them as they embark on this spiritual journey. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Thank you God for the joy you give us. We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today and everyday to worship you, to hear your word and to do your will by sharing your joy with each other. We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem. Amen SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Please support our Advertisers; it is their support that makes this bulletin possible, and when you visit them, please let them know that you read their advertisement in St. Theresa s bulletin. May the Spirit of Christmas bring you Peace, The Gladness of Christmas give you Hope, The Warmth of Christmas grant you Love. REMINDER TO ALTAR SERVERS Please be sure to check your schedules each week for the Mass you are assigned to serve. If you cannot serve the Mass you have been assigned please make sure you find a replacement. When you are at Mass on Saturday or Sunday please check in the sacristy to see if we need your help serving Mass.
DECEMBER 18, 2011 THIS WEEK S ALTAR BREAD IS IN LOVING MEMORY MERRY CHRISTMAS JAMES & THOMAS JOY & DANIEL & MILLIE VASTI LOVE, ANGIE JOY & FAMILY Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father." - Lk 1:30-32 THE SANCTUARY LAMP BURNING NEAR THE TABERNACLE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF IRMA ORRICO LOVE, FRANK & FAMILY Readings for the Week of December 18, 2011 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 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 Next Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBER OF OUR PARISH AND HER FAMILY ELIZABETH GALIZIO TREE OF LIFE Perhaps you may consider our St. Theresa Tree of Life located by the statue of the Sacred Heart. This Tree of Life is a special way in which our parishioners can memorialize their loved ones. Please call the Rectory for further information. SATURDAY DECEMBER 17, 2011 5:00PM Benjamin, Carmela & Albert Gregoria 6: 30PM Special Intention SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2011 7:30AM Pro-Populo 9:00AM Luigi Gentile 10:30AM Frank & Joseph Urso 12:15PM Anthony M. Rocchio MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2011 8:00AM Frances, Pasquale & Victor Giannuzzi 9:00AM Christophere Buonocore TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2011 8:00AM Arcangelo, Giovanna, Guisepina & Vincenzo Frangella 9:00AM Atilio Persic WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2011 8:00AM Rosina Colletti, Assunta, Pasquale & Angelina Porco 9:00AM Jeanette Shackel THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2011 8:00AM Mary Sorgie 9:00AM Rosario Torres FRIDAY DECEMBER 23, 2011 8:00AM Rosina, Francesco, Luigi, Assunta & Pasquale Porco 9:00AM Rosa Scagnelli SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 2011 8:00AM Carmela Frangella 9:00AM Pasquale Inglese 5:00PM Christmas Intention 6:30PM Christmas Intention SUNDAY DECEMBER 25, 2011 7:30AM Christmas Intention 9:00AM Christmas Intention 10:30AM Christmas Intention 12:15PM Christmas Intention THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Joseph & Marie Albano, Nicholas Bambina, Judy Berardione, Marguerite Bianco, Philip Carone, Richard J. Colesanti, Peter Corbo, Frank Cunzio, Dennis Deandrea, Rosemary Davis, Rose & Carlo Dente, Thomas DeSimone, MaryAnn DiBattista, Massimiliano D Onofrio, Sal Duscio & Family, Nat Ettinger, Joseph Fazon, Josie Frisina, Jeanine Iovino, Angie Joy, Jacquelyn Joy, Patricia Kiernan Stella Kim, Joseph Klucinec, Salvatore Lanza, Angie Lox, James Magrino, Vita Marino, Maryann Maiorana, Theresa Marcellino, Angelo Megaro, Raymond & John Matta, Vincent Mastrogiovanni, Michael Montalto, Sharon Frankel-Mormoyale, John Motts, Joseph & Marie Motts, Theresa Negli, Francis Olivio, Marylou Ortiz, Marisol Pagan, Lucille Perito, Vera Pozzuoli, Angela Piccinni, Louis Quattrucci, Nilda Samday, Rose Tanzi, Irene Vesely, Madeline Volpe, Theresa Wagner, John Cala. REMINDER If you have a Sunday Mass offered for a loved one and are present at the Mass and would like to bring up the Offertory Gifts to the Altar, please let one of the ushers know before the Mass begins.
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