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

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 1er 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 WEEKLY NOVENA IN HONOR OF (at other times inquire in Rectory) OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

th DEVOTIONS 2016 marks the 150 Anniversary of the entrustment of the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help to the Redemptorists by Blessed

Pope Pius IX Latin Vespers: Sundays 2:30 pm The Rosary: Beginning this Wednesday, September 7 a Perpetual Monday—Friday at 11:55 am and 5:20 pm, Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be Saturdays at 12:35 pm and Sundays at 2:10 pm held at Holy Innocents each Wednesday following the Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Masses, and in a solemn Weekdays after the 1:15 pm Mass way following the 6:00 p.m. Holy Mass with Benediction Benediction: Weekdays 5:45 pm of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Divine Mercy Chaplet: Monday—Friday: 3:00 pm Veneration of the picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

All-night Prayer Vigil: First Friday of after each Service the month - 7pm-6am Petition slips available at the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help 2000 Hail Marys: Second Saturday of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Vigil Lights available from the month at 7am Sacristan or Parish Office

THE APPARITIONS OF THE GUARDIAN OF

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Apparitions of the Angel of Peace to the Three Shepherd Children of Fatima

The angel who appeared to the three shepherd children of Fatima called himself the Angel of Peace and the Angel of Portugal. The prayers he taught them are simple in structure and profound in depth. To a world poor and in needy in faith and charity, these prayers stress ancient truths of our Holy , especially concerning the Holy . Recite these prayers oen to make reparation to Our dear Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament:

The Pardon Prayer My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love Thee! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love Thee. (3 times)

The Angel’s Prayer With the Blessed Sacrament suspended in the air, the angel at Fatima pros- trated himself, and recited the following prayer:

O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly, and I offer Thee the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. And by the infinite merits of His most Sacred Heart and the Im- maculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.

“The Angel of Portugal at Fátima” By Fr. William Wagner, ORC Of Opus Sanctorum Angelorum

This little book retells the angel’s lessons to the three shepherd children, and how they, following his guidance, grew in a short time to heroic sanctity. Thus, well prepared for the Blessed Virgin’s coming at Fatima, they convincingly convey her message to those who have ears to hear. You, too, can enter this angelic school, gain new depths in your spiritual life and so find peace, joy and purpose by con- forming your life to God’s salvific plan.

Available from the Parish Office for a donation of $3.00

2017 is the Centenary of the Fatima Apparitions

To prepare, read:

A PATHWAY UNDER THE GAZE OF MARY

The Biography of SISTER Maria LUCIA of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart, O. C. D. (1907-2005)

By The Carmel of Coimbra, Portugal

Available from the Sacristan or the Parish Office for $19.95 per copy

CANONIZATION OF BLESSED MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

Pope Francis will solemnly canonize Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcua on Sunday, Sep- tember 4 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The very next day will be her first Feast Day as a Saint and every year following her Feast will be celebrated on September 5, the day of her dies natalis (death).

Veneration of the First Class Relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta following each Mass

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES

AVAILABLE IN RECTORY Please stop by the Rectory Office to purchase Rosaries and Religious Articles. Featured items for the month of September: The Crucifixion of Christ by Constantino Brumidi St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Pictures of a detail of the mural which graces the Medals Icons Pictures Holy Cards Rosaries sanctuary of our church are available at the Parish Office for a donation of $2.00. Take a part of Holy PERPETUAL NOVENA Innocents home with you! IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

Beginning on Monday, Septem-

In addition to the offering of the Holy Sacri- ber 5, Holy Innocents will com- mence a Perpetual Novena in fice of the Mass for the living and de- honor of Our Lady of the Mi- ceased, the following may also be offered raculous Medal: for the week, Sunday to Saturday: Following the 7:30 a.m.,

12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Masses 1.) Sanctuary Candle burning before Our and at 5:50 p.m. Lord in the tabernacle - $25.00 This will be followed by venera- 2.) Altar Candles - $50.00 tion of the First Class Relic of St. Catherine Laboure to whom Our Lady manifested the Medal of the Immaculate Conception 3.) Altar Bread - $40.00 (Miraculous Medal) in 1830.

4.) Altar Wine - $30.00 Novena booklets marked “Property of Holy Innocents” will be provided and must be returned aer the Services. If you wish to Please contact the rectory office if you are obtain your own copy of the booklet that is not marked to be re- interested in offering any of these items. turned, you may do so through the Sacristan or at the Parish The intention will be published weekly in Office for a donation of $2.00 a copy. the parish bulletin. Enrollment in the Miraculous Medal will take place following the 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 & 6:00 p.m. Masses each Monday

MASS SCHEDULE FOR LABOR DAY for those who request it.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 RECOVERY SUNDAY—SEPTEMBER 11

Next weekend our parish will celebrate RECOVERY SUNDAY. This 7:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. in English is a day of prayer for all those struggling with and in recovery from addictive illnesses. Recovery Sunday was inaugurated in 1:15 p.m. - Traditional Latin Low Mass 1999 by Cardinal O’Connor and continues under the leadership of Cardinal Dolan. Please join us! Mark your calendar!

Mass Intentions for the Week of September 4, 2016

(The Masses listed in italic are Tridentine Latin Masses)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10:30 - For the people of the Parish 12:30 - Rita Bompartito (RIP—2nd anniversary of death) by Linda and Maryann 1:35 - En honor de San Judas

MONDAY, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta 7:30 - Anthony Flatarinas (RIP) by Mindy Resnick 12:15 - Catherine & Bernardette Nespolli (Living) 1:15 - Cecile Richards (For Conversion)

6:00 - Eddy Toribio (intentions?) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - weekday 7:30 - In honor of St. Anthony by Mary Mathai 12:15 - Lou Rusignuolo (RIP) by the Pacheco Family 1:15 - Kayla Kristine Ruiz (RIP) by Julie Gakfunkel 6:00 - La Toya Moore (Birthday Blessings)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - weekday 7:30 - Rosa Capobianco (RIP) by Cruz Henriquez & Brenda Wright What is the RCIA? 12:15 - All living and deceased members of the Salerno Family RCIA stands for the Rite of Chris- 1:15 - Virginia Moskalik (RIP - 1st death anniv) by Bob & Lynn Oberle tian Initiation of Adults and it is 6:00 - St. Pio of Pietrelcina the process through which adults THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary join or complete their initiation 7:30 - Rosa Mendoza (RIP) by Mercy 12:15 - Johanna O’Connor, John Brode, Rick & Brendan Manning (living) into the Catholic Church.

1:15 - Malina, Fr. Vito & Pupin Family 6:00 - Jaime & Arnold Abella (RIP) and All souls in Purgatory Is the RCIA for me? The RCIA is for three groups of FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - St. Peter Claver people: 7:30 - In honor of the Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane by Jolanta Idzik 12:15 - Paul & Wife Florence Salerno (RIP)  Those who are not baptized. 1:15 - Joe Didonna (RIP) by Nicoletta Ratti 6:00 - Andre Junkil Kim (Birthday blessings) by his sister Yosefina  Those who were baptized into

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - weekday another Christian denomina- 1:00 - All Souls in Purgatory by Shewaye Yohanne tion and wish to enter into 4:00 - Mary Grace Bellotti, (RIP), Servant of God, by St. Gerard Mallela Society full communion with the Catholic Church. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11– TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:30 - Luis Arena (RIP) - 9-11-2001)  Baptized Catholics who were 12:30 - For the people of the Parish never formed in the Catholic faith and have not completed The Sanctuary Lamp is dedicated to their initiation; that is, who Leith, Moore, Gerber Family have received neither of the sacraments of Confirmation HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER and Eucharist.

Please join Pope Francis in praying for the following intentions during the RCIA instruction will start on month of September: Wednesday, September 7, 2016;

Universal: Centrality of the Human Person Registration Deadline: August That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a 24, 2016. For more information society that places the human person at the center. call: 212 279 5861 / 845 541 8406 or Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize Email: [email protected] / That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize. [email protected]

Extraordinary Jubilee The Most Holy Rosary

Holy Year of Mercy “Whatever you ask through December 8, 2015 -- November 20, 2016 the Rosary will be granted.”

--The Blessed Mother to St. Dominic POPE FRANCIS’ SPECIAL PRAYER FOR THE ‘YEAR OF MERCY’ Join us for the recitation of the Holy Rosary every weekday at 11:55 a.m. Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught and 5:20 p.m. and on Saturday at us to be merciful like the heavenly 12:35 p.m. and Sunday at 2:10 p.m.

Father, and have told us that whoev- Our Lady revealed fieen promises to St. er sees you sees Him. Show us your Dominic (the Saint to whom the Rosary face and we will be saved. Your lov- was first given in the 12th century) and ing gaze freed Zacchaeus and later to Blessed Alan de la Roche (who Mahew from being enslaved by reignited devotion to the Rosary in the money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happi- 15th century) for those who recite the ness only in created things; made Peter weep aer his betray- Holy Rosary. We will print one each al, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. week as an inspiration to practice this most powerful devotion! Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us,

the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: Promise #4 ‘If you knew the gi of God!” It will cause good works to flourish; it will obtain for You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and will lift them to the desire for Eternal Things. Oh, and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.. clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion This promise stresses the need not only to avoid sin but also to for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches live and grow in virtue. them feel sought aer, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, Next year marks the Centennial of the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. Beginning in October Holy Innocents will have de- may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives votions to Our Lady of Fatima on the 13th of the month from and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. May to October including a candlelight procession. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit 2000 HAIL MARYS for ever and ever.

Amen. The next devotion of the 2000 Hail Marys will take place this Saturday, September 10 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and MISSION SUNDAY concluding with the 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. Holy Mass will also be celebrated at 12 noon in English and the usual Next Weekend, September 11, there will be a second 1:00 p.m. Mass in Latin. collection for Mission Sunday. Your generous support is greatly appreciated. Envelope System

BENEFACTORS NEEDED! In order to maintain accurate records of your contributions,

we are in the process of creating a new database and, thus, Benefactors are needed to help pay for the clean- we request all parishioners to fill out a Parish Registration ing and renovations to the Church Hall as well as Form located in the vestibule and return to the Rectory Of- the Rectory. If interested in helping, please con- fice or the Collection Basket as soon as possible. This will tact Fr. Miara at the Rectory. Your generosity will enable us to verify your donations should it be necessary for be much appreciated! tax purposes. Thank you for your cooperation!

The Shrine to the Unborn Often children who have died before birth have Blessed by Cardinal O’Connor on December 28, 1993 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.

The Shrine is dedicated in Memory of the Children We will inscribe the names of babies who have Who Have Died Unborn died before and at birth in our Book of Life, and as We invite you to name your child(ren) always, we invite you to visit the Shrine if you are and provide the opportunity to have in New York City. your babyʹs name inscribed in our “Book of Lifeʺ.

SPIRIT IN ACTION GROUP—“LIVING GOD’S PLAN”

Spirit in Action is a group sponsored by the Church of St. John the Baptist in New York City. It is a club for mature Catholics over 50 years of age who are interested in get- ting together for spiritual, cultural, and social activities. Members receive newsletters concerning upcoming events. If you are interested in joining, please call their Hotline: 212-560-2366 and leave a message after the beep.

LEGION OF MARY

Weekly Meeting of the Legion of Mary will be in the Parish Hall at 7:00pm every Monday, THURSDAY EVENINGS following the 6:00pm Latin Mass 7:15pmYOUNG ADULT HOLY HOUR Social afterwards MOVIE KNIGHT More info: 212-279-5861 x226 is sponsored by Holy Innocents' Regina Coeli Council of the Knights Compliments of of Columbus.

LESLIE STUART, INC. Usually on Friday of the week following 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Tel : 212-629-4551 x 102 / Fax: 212-629-4625 the Book Club; after the 6pm Mass, at E-mail: [email protected] 7:15pm in the Parish Hall.

Web: www.donnadegnan.com 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