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July 8, 2018 Holy Name of Jesus Church Parish Office 690 Woodbury Road Woodbury, NY 11797 HOURS: M - T 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Phone: 516-921-2334 Fax: 516-682-8161 Fourteenth Website: www.hnjchurch.net Sunday in Former Pastors Ordinary Time The Rev. Charles A. Schlick The Rev. Msgr. Anthony J. Savastano The Rev. Msgr. Donald McE. Beckmann, D. Min Mass The Rev. Lawrence B. Rafferty Schedule Rev. Msgr. Richard Bauhoff, Pastor Deacon Chris Sisinni Mr. Wayne Dieterich, Music Director The Lord’s Day Saturday 5:15 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Korean Mass at 9:30a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Weekdays Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. Rosary Follows Mass Holy Days As Announced Confessions Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. July 8, 2018 Holy Name of Jesus Church Page 2 Please consider making a pledge or giving a gift to the 2018 Appeal remembering that NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL and EVERY GIFT helps someone on Long Island seeking help from the Diocese. 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal “Hands of Christ’s Mercy” Name:__________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________ _____ I enclose my check in the amount of $_____ as a one time gift for the 2018 Appeal. Holy Name of Jesus Church 690 Woodbury Rd. Woodbury, NY 11797 July 8, 2018 Holy Name of Jesus Church Page 3 A Word From the Fr. Alex UNDERSTANDING GESTURES, VENERATION AND SYMBOLISM WITH REGARD TO THE ALTAR United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in the document Built of Living Stones number 23, says that the gestures, languages, and actions are the physical, visible, and public expressions by which human be- ings understand and manifest their life. Since human beings on this earth are always made of flesh and blood, they not only will and think, but also speak and sing, move and celebrate. These human actions as well as physi- cal objects are also the signs by which Christians express and deepen their relationship to God. In explaining the Sacraments of Initiation, St. Ambrose writes that the baptized Christian sees the Altar with the eyes of Faith. De Sacramentis III, 11, “Venire habes ad Altare. Quoniam venisti videre habes quae ante non videbas...”. So, by seeing or realizing what happens on the Altar, one comes to know many theological elements involved in the Eucharistic celebration. Romano Guardini says that man searches in the liturgy, con- sciously or not, the epiphany, the bright appearance of the sacred reality in the liturgy; the sound appearance of the Eternal Word in speech and song; the presence of the Holy Spirit in the corporeity of tangible things. So, we should try to analyze the symbols and gestures involved in the liturgy. Let us try to explore some of the ges- tures, veneration and symbolism with regard to the Altar. GESTURES AND VENERATION CENTERED AROUND ALTAR The Most Holy object in a church is the Altar, which is also the focus of the mass, deserves the greatest attention and veneration. According to the mind of the Church an Altar is primarily the stone of sacrifice on which the divine Victim is offered; it is also the sacred table from which the people are fed with the Body of Christ, and a tomb in which the relics of his martyrs lie buried. The Altar is a holy place by: (1) its solemn consecration, by an elaborate rite of lustrations, anointings, incensings, with numerous prayers, etc., whereby it is, as it were, baptized, confirmed and hallowed for its sacred purpose; (2) its use as the stone of sacrifice and the table of the Divine Banquet; (3) its symbolism as the figure of Christ (the anointed King, Priest and Prophet), of Calvary and of the Table of the Last Supper. So, this holy place is venerated by means of gestures and adornment. Jungmann says that in the Gothic period, the Mass is looked upon as a holy drama, a play performed before the eyes of the participants. But meanwhile the graphic ceremonial has been enriched. The sign of the cross, kissing the Altar, extension of hands and bowing are the few ceremonies. Pope John Paul II, in his Apostolic Letter Vicesimus Quintus Annus, on the 25th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium on the Sacred Liturgy in article 7, says as follows, Faith in this presence of the Lord involves an outward sign of respect towards the Church, the holy place in which God manifests himself in mystery (see Ex 3, 5), especially during the celebration of the sacraments: holy things must always be treated in a holy manner. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in the document Built of Living Stones number 25, says that to the central signs, the Church adds gestures and material elements such as incense, holy water, candles, and vestments to dispose us for the heavenly gifts of our Risen Lord and to deepen our reverence for the unceas- ing mercy and grace that come to us in the Church through the passion and death of Jesus, our Lord. So gestures and symbols lead us to the grace and mercy of God. The ritual elements, specially gestures, were to express a decidedly Christological and Ecclesial content. Sacrosanctum Concilium when describing the gestures in the Liturgy laid down the following principle covering the reform of gestures: The rites should be distinguished by a noble simplicity; they should be short, clear, and unencum- bered by useless repetition; they should be within the people’s power of comprehension and as rule not require much explanation. In the coming weeks, the gestures and veneration around the holy Altar and their historical and theolog- ical background, along with the symbolism of the Altar, are to be explained. July 8, 2018 Holy Name of Jesus Church Page 4 Remember Our Sunday, July 8, 2018 Deceased Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6 Please pray for all the faithful departed, especially Steven FOCUS: As followers of Jesus, we are called to be both Sohn, Ray McKee, and Jeanette hearers and proclaimers of the word of God. We Quinn, and for all the souls in acknowledge the times that we have stubbornly purgatory who have no one to pray closed our ears to God’s message or held our tongues for them. May God grant them when we should have proclaimed it fearlessly. For eternal rest. these failures, we beg the Lord’s forgiveness. In the first reading, God gives an important assignment to a prophet. He is to speak words of life to a rebellious people. In the second reading, Paul views every hardship as an opportunity to share in the suffering of Christ. In Anthony Montuori, Jr., Anna Shin, Baby the Gospel, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth Plantz, Baby Kala Steiner, Patricia Puglisi, only to be rejected by the people as a fraud. Ugo Bruni, Charles Symington, Joanne Published by Franciscan Media Marino, Edward Gagliardo, Teresa Figalora, Norma Fierro, Al Matthews, Helen Kopf, Albert Pennino, Christopher Visone, Gloria Lema, Anna Fattorusso, Heather & Colin Hodkinson, Diane Saturday, 7/7/18 Baker, Michele Walthers, Patricia Morgasen, Carmela Serani, 5:15 PM Hector Herrera Sanchez Anna Competiello, Phyllis, Ida & Tony Montuori, Pasqualina The Shanahan Family Sindone, Timothy McDonnell, Lucy Zagrablick, Ryan Cleary, Joan Bagnasco Luke & Joe, Heather Focone, Joanne Mackin, Rose Loesel, Jan Becker Richard LaVasseur, Mary Wilson, Bertha Langman, Michael Sunday, 7/8/18 Murphy, Virginia Kutner, Elisa Veneziano, Christopher 8:30 AM For the People of the Parish Caporuscio, Paula Serani-Esposito, Peter Esposito, Jennifer 10:45 AM Deceased Members of the Kilduff Maresca, Howard Morgasen, Mary Rose Colleluori, Rudy, Laura Family & family, John Phelan, Angela Barello, Michael, Josephine & Joan Bagnasco Rose Milazzo Cohen, Anthony Corraddo, Lynn Martinsen, Delia & Patrick Kilduff Edison Idal, Nora Tomei, Hernon Rebagliotti, Emerson Vidol, Kenneth Ousey L– Mary Ann Barry Krista Gioffi, Maryann McNamara, Johny Pascullo, Jean Boggs, Lorraine Jingeleski, Angela Tucciarone, Mary Ann Forte, Rose Monday, 7/9/18 and Vincent Viviano, Stephen Kutner, Fran Scarpinato, Helen Hosea 2:16, 17-18, 21-22 Matthew 9:18-26 Autler, and Miriam Davis. May God restore them to physical 9:00 Mary Tyranski-Herrera and spiritual health. Tuesday, 7/10/18 Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 Matthew 9:32-38 9:00 Joseph Mario Reali We are grateful this week for all stewards in Wednesday, 7/11/18 our parish who strive to remind us that God is Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Matthew 10:1-7 with us always to watch over and protect us. 9:00 L-Sue Provost Thursday, 7/12/18 Stewardship of Treasure Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9 Matthew 10:7-15 9:00 The Shanahan Family July 1, 2018 Friday, 7/13/18 Regular Collection: Unavailable at the time of Hosea 14:2-10 Matthew 10:16-23 9:00 Steve & Joan Calascione printing July 8, 2018 Holy Name of Jesus Church Page 5 Dedications For Special Intentions You can commemorate a special occasion, by dedicating the Bread & Wine, Altar Candles or Sanctuary Lamp for one week. Your dedication can be in memory of a loved one, for a special occasion, in thanksgiving, to honor a living person or a special event. A Dedication Card is available for you to General Meeting present. The donation for each Dedication Friday, July 13, 2018 is $35.00. 7 PM in the Parish Library New Members Welcome! Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7th & 8th Entrance: #531– Sing to the Mountains Lord, Have Mercy Glory to God: #884 Are you planning Readings: Page 188— Breaking Bread Offertory: #488– Faith of Our Fathers an event? Holy, Holy, Holy #885 Please remember to contact the Rectory Of- Mystery of Faith: #886 fice whenever you are planning a parish event.