Bronx, New York HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English) 5:30 p.m. (Albanian), 7:00 p.m. (English) Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:15 p.m. (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Friday 9:30-11:00 a.m., Thursday 5:30-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. & First Friday of the Month 6:00-7:30 p.m. followed by Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m. VOCATIONS Is God calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Speak to one of our priests or call the Archdiocese Vocations Office at (914) 968-1340. BAPTISMS/WEDDINGS Please make arrangements with a Parish Priest at the Rectory office at least six months in advance. EMERGENCY/SICK CALLS If you know a sick parishioner who is in the hospital, nursing home or homebound, kindly let us know. Please call the Rectory at any time, day or night. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish is asked to register at the parish office. If you have changed your address or family information, please inform the Parish Office. GROTTO - LOURDES OF AMERICA Open every day, morning to evening, weather permitting CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS & A HEALTHY, HAPPY 2016 FROM ALL OF US, TO ALL OF YOU, OUR FAITHFUL AND LOYAL PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND VISITORS THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD - JANUARY 3, 2016 Pastor Rev. Nikolin Pergjini Parochial Vicar Rev. Felix Gonzalez Sunday Associate Rev. Msgr. Frederick J. Becker Rev. Richard Veras Deacon Santos Arroyo Deacon Carlos Mercado Deacon Thomas Tortorella Director of Music - Florence Bocarius Parish Website: WWW.STLUCYBRONX.ORG Parish E-mail: STLUCYBRONX@GMAIL.COM RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876 833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 Monday thru Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 Sunday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 718-882-0710 x19 Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator ST. LUCY S SCHOOL: 718-882-2203 830 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 Mrs. Stefanini, Principal ST. LUCY S GIFT SHOP: 718-882-0710 Open every day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for half hour lunch 12-12:30 p.m. SCALA SANTA Open 11a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Closed Nov.-March
Monday- January 4, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 8:00 a.m. Gjek & Gjyste Pllumaj 9:00 a.m. Nue & Martine Fizi Tuesday- January 5, 2016 - St. John Neumann, Bishop 8:00 a.m. Vita D Onghia 9:00 a.m. Martin Fizi Wednesday- January 6, 2016 - Christmas Weekday - St. André Bessette, Religious 8:00 a.m. Peter & Lena Shkreli 9:00 a.m. Special Intention Thursday- January 7, 2016 - Christmas Weekday - St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 8:00 a.m. Kol & Mhill 9:00 a.m. Giuseppe Greco 5:00 p.m. Asterio Camacho, Jeremias & Carmen Rosario Friday- January 8, 2016 - Christmas Weekday 8:00 a.m. Luigi & Lena 9:00 a.m. Kristia Mecca Piscitelli Saturday- January 9, 2016 - Christmas Weekday 8:00 a.m. All Souls 9:00 a.m. Special Intention 5:30 p.m. Katrine Vukaj 7:00 p.m. Delia Ulacia & Margarita Celestrin Sunday- January 10, 2016 - The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Antonio Binanti 9:00 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy s Parish 9:15 a.m. Richard M. Tuite 10:30 a.m. Special Intentions 12:00 p.m. Francisco Rivera 1:15 p.m. Harrold Encarnacion The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. Isaiah 60:1 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The LORD shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel Magi from the east arrived, saying, Where is the newborn king of the Jews? (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. THE LIVES OF SAINTS ST. RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT (1175/80-1275) A renowned expert in canon and civil law. St. Raymond also worked assiduously for the formation of priests and the evangelization of Jews and Muslims. He encouraged missionaries to learn Arabic and to study the Koran in order to enter into dialogue with Islam. Born at Penyafort, near Barcelona, Spain, sometime between 1175 and 1180, he took his early studies at the cathedral school in Barcelona and then proceeded to Bologna, where he became a diocesan priest, but after coming into contact with the newly founded Order of Preachers, he joined the Dominicans in 1218. He composed a Summa of canon law with a pastoral orientation and was later called to Rome by Pope Gregory IX to be the papal penitentiary and to edit the Decretals issued by master General of the Dominican Order, succeeding Jordan of Saxony in that post. He resigned two years later and returned to Spain. For the rest of his life Raymond dedicated himself to the direction of souls as a confessor and in the promotion of evangelization among the Jews and Muslims of North Africa. He encouraged Thomas Aquinas to write the Summa contra Gentiles and at the request of St. Peter Nolasco he drafted the Rule for the Mercerdarians, an order founded for the redemption of Christian captives held by the Muslims in North Africa. He died at Barcelona on January 6, 1275, almost a centenarian. -Saints of the Roman Calendar Best Wishes & Blessings to Eduard & Fjordilisa Gjoni Married on December 20, 2015
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy spend some time with our Lord at Eucharistic Adoration Mondays through Fridays 9:30-11:00 a.m. Thursdays 5:30-7:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon First Fridays of the Month 6:00-7:00 p.m. followed by Holy Mass
The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an ancient practice of Holy Church, announces from the ambo the moveable feasts of the current year according to this formula: Know, dear brethren, (brothers and sisters,) that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the 10 th day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season. On the 27 th day of March you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the 5 th day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the 15 th day of May, the feast of Pentecost. On the 29 th day of May, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the 27 th day of November, the first Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (From the Roman Missal, Third Edition, Appendix I) El Anuncio de la Pascua y las Fiestas Movibles En la Epifanía del Señor, después de que el canto del Evangelio, un diácono o cantor, de acuerdo con una antigua práctica de la Santa Iglesia, anuncia desde el ambón las fiestas móviles del año en curso de acuerdo con esta fórmula: Sepan, queridos hermanos, (hermanos y hermanas), que, como nos hemos regocijado en la Natividad de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por lo que con la venia de la misericordia de Dios anunciamos también a vosotros la alegría de su resurrección, que El es nuestro Salvador. En el décimo día del mes de febrero es miércoles de ceniza, y el comienzo del ayuno de la temporada más sagrado de Cuaresma. El día 27 de marzo se va a celebrar con alegría el día de Pascua, la fiesta pascual de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. En el quinto día de mayo será la Ascensión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. En el día 15 de mayo, la fiesta de Pentecostés. El día 29 de mayo, la fiesta del Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. El día 27 de noviembre, es el primer domingo de Adviento de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, a quien le damos el honor y la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. (Desde el Misal Romano, Tercera Edición, Apéndice I)
Friday, January 22, 2016 Our parish will attend the march in Washington, D.C. Please join us in the fight to protect and respect the dignity of human life, from conception to natural death. We as marchers will bring our prayers and the pro-life message to our nation s capitol. Morning Holy Mass at 6 a.m. in the Church before the bus departs at 6:45 a.m. We will return around 10 p.m. Bus fee: $45 for adults and $20 for students Donations are also accepted to cover the student fee To make reservations, please come to the rectory with the bus fee by January 16th. For more information, please contact the rectory at 718-882-0710. We welcome Gustavo Martinez-Garcia Baptized on December 19, 2015 Madelina DiNapoli, Isabella Agramonte & Anabella Nika Baptized on December 20, 2015 into the Roman Catholic Church and our Parish community of St. Lucy National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children January 22nd, 2016 In all the Dioceses of the United States, January 22nd shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.