and the Shrine of the Holy Innocents and the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual 128 West 37th Street (West of Broadway), New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 279-5861 Fax: (212) 714-9313 FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SEPTEMBER 29 th PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the divine power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Solemn High Mass on Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. Followed by veneration of the relic of a stone from the cave of Monte Sant Angelo near San Giovanni Rotundo, Italy where St. Michael appeared in 1656 and consecrated the Shrine himself
Rev. Fr. James L. P. Miara, Pastor Rev. Fr. Louis Van Thanh, Parrochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Oliver Chanama, Resident Priest REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY: 4:00 pm: Vigil Mass 10:30 am: Latin Mass 12:30 pm: Mass in English 1:35 pm: Misa en Español (sólo el 1 er domingo de cada mes) MONDAY-FRIDAY: 7:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15pm 6:00 pm Latin Mass SATURDAY: 12 Noon - (on 2nd Saturdays only) 1:00 pm: Latin Mass CONFESSIONS Monday - Friday 12-2pm Saturdays: 12:30-1:00, 3:15-3:45 Sundays: 9:30-10:30am,12-12:30pm (at other times inquire in Rectory) DEVOTIONS Latin Vespers: Sundays 2:30 pm The Rosary: Monday Friday at 11:55 am and 5:20 pm, Saturdays at 12:35 pm and Sundays at 2:10 pm Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: Weekdays after the 1:15 pm Mass Benediction: Weekdays 5:45 pm The Divine Mercy Chaplet: Monday Friday: 3:00 pm All-night Prayer Vigil: First Friday of the month - 7pm-6am ANGELIC WARFARE CONFRATERNITY The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a supernatural fellowship of men and women bound to one another in love and dedicated to pursuing and promoting chastity together under the powerful patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Confraternity was constituted on May 17, 1727 and is an official apostolate of the Dominican Order. Eight Popes have recommended the AWC to the faithful; Pope Pius XI especially recommended it to seminarians. A number of saints belonged to the Confraternity, among them St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Blesseds Columba, Stephana, and Pier Giorgio Frassati. For more information visit: www.angelicwarfare.org Fr. Miara has received faculties from the Dominican Order to enroll anyone who wishes into this Confraternity. Angelic Warfare Membership Packets are available at the Gift Shop in the Parish Office for a donation of $8.50. The packet includes: Angelic Warfare medal Confraternity cord (pre-knotted) The Angelic Warfare Confraternity booklet by Fr. Brian Mullady, O. P. Pamphlets on St. Thomas Aquinas and the confraternity Enrollment form and card with AWC prayers Consider enrolling in this Confraternity as a spiritual help to protect your purity! 2000 Hail Marys: Second Saturday of the month at 6am 2017 Mass Calendar The Mass Calendar for 2017 will be available on October 12 to accept your Mass intentions. All Masses will be $15.00. The Latin Mass on Sundays is also available. Masses must be paid for upon booking. If you want a Mass Card, there will be an additional charge of $5.00 for the padded folder and $2.00 for the card. FEAST OF ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS According to the Traditional Liturgical calendar Monday, October 3 is the Feast of the Li le Flower. Roses will be blessed and distributed at the 6:00 p.m. Latin High Mass on that day and will be available the following day while supplies last. A donation of $4.00 per rose is requested or you may bring your own roses to be blessed.
Purgatorial Society Holy Innocents has a Purgatorial Society. Members share in the benefits of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered on the second Sunday of each month. The living and deceased may be enrolled. The offering is as follows: $25.00 for an individual $50.00 for a family. To enroll, please visit the parish office. Cards are available for this purpose. Mass for the Sick The Mass intentions on each 1st Friday of the month at 12:15pm is for all the sick who have been enrolled. Slips for this purpose are located throughout the church and in the Parish office. Please deposit the slips in the box so marked in the Church. This box containing the names of the sick will be placed at the altar for the monthly Mass. Credit Cards We are now accepting credit cards for your Church donations as well as for the purchase of religious articles in the Gift Shop and Mass offerings. In addition to the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the living and deceased, the following may also be offered for the week, Sunday to Saturday: 1.) Sanctuary Candle burning before Our Lord in the tabernacle - $25.00 2.) Altar Candles - $50.00 3.) Altar Bread - $40.00 4.) Altar Wine - $30.00 Please contact the rectory office if you are interested in offering any of these items. The intention will be published weekly in the parish bulletin. 40 Days for Life Manhattan Campaign September 28 th to November 6 th Please join us for the 40-day campaign kick off with a reception on Saturday, September 24 th at 3pm at the St. Patrick Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street, featuring guest speaker Sr. Magdalene off the Sisters of Life. Holy Innocents Commitment is October 8 th For more information, please contact James Hackett at jimmyjo442@msn.com 2017 Parish Calendars Within the next several weeks our 2017 Calendar will be available for an offering of $10.00 per calendar. These special Calendars contain pictures of the Church and the various celebrations held here throughout the year and lists all of the daily Feasts according to the New and Old Liturgical Calendar as well as historical and devotional Feasts. You will want to have one of these beautiful calendars for your home and office. Consider giving them as Christmas gifts to share the beauty of Holy Innocents Church with others. Parish Groups HOLY INNOCENTS NOTE CARDS Note cards of The Crucifixion of Christ mural by Constantino Brumidi located above the High Altar of our church are available at the Gift Shop in the Parish Office. There are two types available. The price of the cards are $1.00 each or $8.50 for a pack of 10. HOLY INNOCENTS BOOK CLUB Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting is October 18th following the 6pm Traditional Mass. The book for the month of October is A Pathway under the Gaze of Mary, Biography of Sister Maria Lucia. It is available in the Parish office for $19.95. Please stop by or call the Parish to purchase your copy. Parish groups holding meetings in the Parish Hall should stop by the office to pick up the key before 6:00pm. It is the responsibility of the group to lock the bathrooms and Hall and the door on 37th Street leading to the Hall after the gathering and to return the key to the mail slot in the rectory door at the end of the event. Bus Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of our Lady of Czestochowa There are still seats available for the Pilgrimage on October 15. Please call or stop by the Parish office to reserve your seat. Mission Appeal Collection $1,189.80 was collected for the Mission Appeal Collection on Sunday, July 3. On behalf of the Archdiocese of Tabora, Fr. Daniel Malingumu, expresses his appreciation for your generosity and support for the needs of the people of Tabora - Tanzania.
Mass Intentions for the Week of September 25, 2016 (The Masses listed in italic are Tridentine Latin Masses) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:30 - For the People of the Parish 12:30 - Josette Kippenhan (Blessings) requested by daughter Heidi MONDAY, September 26 - St. Cosmas & Damian Martyrs 7:30 - Anthony John D Amato (RIP) by John 12:15 - Denisse Anne Gushue (RIP) by Mary Anne 1:15 - Maria Luisa Criz (RIP) by Roseanne Cruz 6:00 - Ingrid Gerber (Birthday Blessings) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 7:30 - Fr. Jean-Pierre Swamunu Lhaposo (intentions) by Heidy Kippernhan 12:15 - Jose Figueroa (RIP) 1:15 - Bernadette Chu (RIP) 6:00 - Manuel Deja (RIP death Anniversay) by Barbara Sainsbury WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - St. Wenceslaus, Martyr, St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs 7:30 - For the Soul of Mrs. Antoine Tanisma by Victoria and Jenifer Tanisma 12:15 - Michael Lazzarro (RIP) by Larry Progel 1:15 - Angela Papale Mangianeli (RIP 4/13/16) by Vincenzo 6:00 - Frank D. Quigley (RIP) by Frances THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Sts Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels 7:30 - Margaret Purcell (RIP) 12:15 - Intentions of Catherine, Mary & O Connor Family 1:15 - Alfredo A. Atanasio (RIP) 6:00 - Intentions of Michelina Giuliano FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church 7:30 - Gina Cesario (RIP) 12:15 - Margaret Simek (RIP) by Nicoletta Ratti 1:15 - Agnesa Damiano (RIP) 6:00 - Clemente Mauro (RIP) by Juan Fernandez SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus 5:00 - Intentions of Galindo Salas 1:00 - All Souls in Purgatory by Shwaye Yohannes 4:00 - Alfredo Juri (RIP Death Anniversary) by Jose SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:30 - For the People of the Parish 12:30 - Victory & Marina Barrezueta by Aracely Barrezueta The Sanctuary Lamp is dedicated to Leith, Moore, Gerber Family The Altar Bread is dedicated to Terence McCann By his daughter Mary McCann The Altar Wine is dedicated to Peggy McCann By daughter Mary McCann St. Peter Julian Eymard on the Reception of Holy Communion IV. Go to the altar rail with eyes lowered, with hands joined, in a most respectful a itude; let your walk be grave and slow. Kneel down with joy and happiness in your heart. When receiving Communion, keep your head straight and still, your eyes lowered; open your mouth modestly, moisten your tongue and let it rest on the lower lip; keep it still until the priest has laid the Sacred Host on it. If you so wish, leave the Host on your tongue for a moment, so that Jesus, Who is truth and holiness, may purify and sanctify it. Then, when you have swallowed the Sacred Host, place your heart at the feet of the Divine King, your will at His orders, and your senses at His divine service. Chain your mind to His throne that it may no longer go astray, or rather, place it under His feet that He may press out its pride and fickleness. --from A Eucharistic Handbook, page 95 How many times a day may a person receive Holy Communion? Can. 917 A person who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist can receive it a second time on the same day only within the Eucharistic celebration in which the person participates There is an erroneous notion that in order to receive Holy Communion a second time it must be at a special celebration (wedding or funeral, etc.). The above Canon clarifies that this is not the case and Holy Communion may be received twice a day at any Mass.
Extraordinary Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy December 8, 2015 -- November 20, 2016 Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet For the conversion of poor sinners! I heard these words in my soul: Say unceasingly the chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy (Diary, 687). Chaplet of Divine Mercy Our Father, Hail Mary, I believe On the Our Father beads, pray: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the Hail Mary beads, pray: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. In conclusion, pray three times: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. We need volunteers to staff the Rectory Office Monday- Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. If you wish to help, please see Father Miara. Thank You! BENEFACTORS NEEDED! Benefactors are needed to help pay for the cleaning and renovations to the Church Hall as well as the Rectory. If interested in helping, please contact Fr. Miara at the Rectory. Your generosity will be much appreciated! The Most Holy Rosary Whatever you ask through the Rosary will be granted. --The Blessed Mother to St. Dominic Join us for the recitation of the Holy Rosary every weekday at 11:55 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. and on Saturday at 12:35 p.m. and Sunday at 2:10 p.m. Our Lady revealed fi een promises to St. Dominic (the Saint to whom the Rosary was first given in the 12 th century) and later to Blessed Alan de la Roche (who reignited devotion to the Rosary in the 15 th century) for those who recite the Holy Rosary. We will print one each week as an inspiration to practice this most powerful devotion! Promise # 7 Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church. This promise highlights the benefits of obtaining the most possible Graces at the hour of death via the Sacraments of Confession, Eucharist, and Extreme Unction (Anointing of the Sick). Being properly disposed while receiving these Sacraments near death ensures oneʹs salvation (although perhaps with a detour through Purgatory) since a final repentance is possible. Envelope System In order to maintain accurate records of your contributions, we are in the process of creating a new database and, thus, we request all parishioners to fill out a Parish Registration Form located in the vestibule and return to the Rectory Office or the Collection Basket as soon as possible. This will enable us to verify your donations should it be necessary for tax purposes. Thank you for your cooperation!
The Shrine to the Unborn Blessed by Cardinal O Connor on December 28, 1993 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. 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. HOLY INNOCENTS GIFT SHOP Stop by the Parish Office to see our Gift Shop. Featured items include St. Teresa of Calcutta icons and medals, Fr. Solanus Casey books and pictures, statues of Our Lady of Fatima from Portugal and an assortment of statues of various saints, and Commemorative Rosaries of the Centenary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Also, oil from the Shrine of Ste. Anne-de-Beaupré and St. Joseph s Oratory in Canada and water from Fatima. New items are continually being added and many more items will be available in the future. All proceeds go to support Holy Innocents. THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:15pmYOUNG ADULT HOLY HOUR Social afterwards More info: 212-279-5861 x226 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 Compliments of LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Tel : 212-629-4551 x 102 / Fax: 212-629-4625 E-mail: gfogarty@donnadegnan.com Web: www.donnadegnan.com MOVIE KNIGHT is sponsored by Holy Innocents' Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus. Usually on Friday of the week following the Book Club; after the 6pm Mass, at 7:15pm in the Parish Hall. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Regina Angelorum Court Looking for a way to be of service to God and community? Come check out this group of dynamic, Catholic women! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7:15pm in the Parish Hall. Bring a friend! More info: 646-740-3829.