anniversary (Natale) of the 1, 2017 Today’s Mother of God. When this Scripture was overshadowed by the Mary, The Mother of God feasts of the Numbers 6:22-27 and the Assumption, adopt- ed from Constantinople at Galations 4:4-7 the start of the 7th century, MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK began to be cele- Saturday, December 31 ~ The Solemnity of Mary/Vigil Hank Bodendorf, Bob Cross, Brian Cross, Kevin Crowley, :16-21 brated simply as the octave day of Christmas, the 5:30 PM Mark Johnson/healing, Cory Fleischman, Thomas Gallo, Karen Griswold, “eighth day” on which, according to Luke 2:21, the Sylvia Vetro Midge Hayes, Maggie Horne, Logan, Lori Lade, Sunday, January 1 ~ The Solemnity of Mary child was circumcised and given the name . Dawn LaRusso, Mary Ellen Malone, Corey Rometo, The Blessed Virgin Mary is the In the 13th or 14th century, January 1 began to be cel- 9:30 AM Thomas E. Murphy, Wood Dorothy Forni Rusch, Helen Ryan, Monday, January 2 Holy Mother of God, ebrated in Rome, as already in Spain and Gaul, as the Frances Salewski, Sandra Schneider, feast of the of the Lord and the Octave of 9:00 AM Fr. Patrick McGuigan, O.Carm. Kevin Sharpe, Chris Strobl and our Spiritual Mother. Wednesday, January 4 the Nativity, while still oriented towards Mary and 9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. John P. McGuigan Today, the honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christmas, with many prayers, antiphons and responso- Friday, January 6 PRAY FOR THOSE IN NURSING HOMES who was chosen by God the Father to be the mother of ries glorifying the maternity of Mary. Pope John 9:00 AM Fr. Alfred Isaacson, O.Carm. Joe Franklin (Loretta’s brother), Amos Lust, His Son. As Jesus was both fully human and divine, the XXIII’s 1960 rubrical and calendrical revision removed Saturday, January 7 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord/Vigil Rosella McKane, Joan Will, Robert Wise Church confesses that Mary is truly “Mother of the mention of the circumcision of Jesus and called Jan- 5:30 PM Gifts of Faith, Hope & Healing God” (CCC 495). So may we join together this day in uary 1 simply the Octave of the Nativity. Carol Jordon THE CALENDAR - LOOKING AHEAD adoring Mary, who is the Mother of God and our Spir- The feast of the “Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Sunday, January 8 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord Mary” was established in Portugal in 1914 for celebra- itual Mother. 9:30 AM Claire E. Roy, Jerry Oparski tion on October 11 and was extended to the entire Cath- Food Pantry olic Church by Pope Pius XI in 1931. The 1969 revision Call Church Office (733-1477) for a Saturday pick-up Mass Attendance & Receipts ALTAR SERVERS of the and the calendar states: “January 1, Saturday, January 7 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord/Vigil December 24 & 25, 2016 ~ Christmas Weekend the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, is the So- A.A. ~ Sundays 3:00 pm Mass Attendance: 324 Weekend Collection:$4,954.75 5:30 PM Makenzie Perry, Mikhaila Perry lemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, and also the Sunday, January 8 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord Tuesday, January 3 commemoration of the conferral of the Most Holy Name 9:30 AM Paul Kura The Solemnity of Mary of Jesus.” It removed the October 11 feast, even for Por- Religious Education Classes ~ 6:30-8:00 PM tugal, stating: “The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin MINISTERS OF THE WORD The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a Mary is celebrated on January 1 in the Solemnity of Friday, January 6 feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of Mary, the Mother of God.” Saturday, January 7 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord/Vigil her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom Christians see as 5:30 PM Beth Texter Holy Hour with Exposition ~ 7:00 PM Marialis Cultus Sunday, January 8 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord the Lord, Son of God. It is celebrated by the Latin Rite of the on January 1, the Octave (8th) In his Apostolic Letter, Marialis Cultus, Pope Paul 9:30 AM Carissa Wengenroth Saturday & Sunday, January 7 & 8 VI explained: “This celebration, placed on January 1 ...is nd day of Christmastide, and in the Catholic Church is a Archdiocesan 2 Collection Holy day of obligation. meant to commemorate the part played by Mary in this EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Communications & Catholic University mystery of . It is meant also to exalt the singu- Saturday, January 7 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord/Vigil Significance lar dignity which this mystery brings to the “holy Moth- 5:30 PM Jen Zupetz, Eileen Ernst, Monday, January 9 The feast is a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of er...through whom we were found worthy to receive the *Kathy Fayol Jesus. The English title “Mother of God” is a translation Author of life.” It is likewise a fitting occasion for re- Parish Council Meeting ~ 7:00 PM of the Latin title Dei Genetricis, which means “She Who Sunday, January 8 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord newing adoration of the newborn Prince of Peace, for 9:30 AM Sherri Rufer, Sue Schmaus, Generated God”, as the corresponding Greek title listening once more to the glad tidings of the (cf. *Lisa Dyer Tuesday, January 10 Θεοτόκος (Theotokos) means “She Who Gave Birth to Religious Education Classes ~ 6:30-8:00 PM Lk. 2:14), and for imploring from God, through the God”. This title was dogmatically adopted at the First Queen of Peace, the supreme gift of peace.” Council of Ephesus (431) as a way to assert that Jesus is PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY God, and that his mother can therefore be called Mother Chase Bowen (Navy) of God. The title that the January 1 feast celebrates is

We would like to pray for any of your loved ones who are thus not only Mariological but also Christological. Rest in Peace serving our country in a branch of the military. Please call the office (733-1477) with their name and service History Claire E. Roy The Second Vatican Council stated: “Clearly from branch so we may include them here and pray for their Godmother & Aunt of Fr. Paul Denault, O.Carm. safety, or email: earliest times the Blessed Virgin is honoured under the title of Mother of God.” and at an early stage the Church The Faith Community of Our Lady of the Assumption [email protected] continues to pray for the repose of the soul of the departed in Rome celebrated on January 1 a feast that it called the and the comfort of her family and friends. BERENTSEN’S FUEL OIL Please support the businesses BULLETIN who advertise here and thank Check out YOUR Church Website: www.ourladyoftheassumptionchurch.org SPONSOR A Division of VEO Energy them for supporting our Church! Home Heating Oil ~ Kerosene ~ On/Off Road Diesel FUEL of the WEEK To advertise, call 1-800-333-3166 845-733-1001 (John Patrick Publishing) Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church