15 December 2019 Queenship of Mary Church Third Sunday Northampton, PA WEEKLY of Advent Rev. Patrick H. Lamb, Pastor Msgr. John S. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus Msgr. Michael J. Chaback, In Residence Michael W. Doncsecz Mrs. Maureen Tancin, Secretary Mrs. Stephanie Kalavoda, PREP 

THE CELEBRATION OF MASS Saturday Evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 AM Mon.Tues. M Wed. 8:00AM Thurs.  6:00PM Friday: 9:15AM (SCHOOL MASS) HOLY DAY MASSES 6:30AM, 9:00AM, 7:00PM    Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45 PM Sunday: 10:00 to 10:25 AM Other times by appointment  SACRAMENT OF  Lord, are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the month. A prebaptismal workshop is required for par- ents, who are expected to be active members for at come and save us. least three months. Please call Deacon Mike to make all arrangements. (6102622227)  HOLY MATRIMONY RECTORY A minimum preparation time of six months is required 1324 Newport Avenue for the couple by the Diocese for the proper celebra- Northampton, PA 18067 tion of the Sacrament. Please call Father Lamb to Phone: 610 2622227 make all arrangements. (6102622227)  Fax: 610 2624192 WE WELCOME  Email: [email protected] NEW PARISHIONERS Website: queenshipofmary.weconnect.com Please introduce yourselves to Father Lamb   or Deacon Mike after Mass. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday: 9:00AM to 3:00PM Friday: 9:00AM to 2:00PM PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN  Office of Victims Assistance RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN  Ms. Wendy Krisak, NCC, LPC Good Shepherd School (6102629171) Direct Number 1800 7919209 Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)  Safe Environment Coordinator Contact the Rectory. (6102622227) Sister Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT 610 3320442 ext 2019

 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SANCTUARY MASS INTENTIONS LAMP will be lit this week

3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT DEC. 15   4:00 PM William Christensen  Family IN MEMORY OF 8:00 AM John Sakovits  The Miller Family  10:30 AM Paul Dietz  Family Monday December 16 FRANCIS PANY 8:00 AM Edward & Mary Marakovits   Dan & Kathy Tuesday December 17 8:00 AM Joe Horvath  M/M Otis Wallhofer MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS  Wednesday December 18 8:00 AM Poor Souls  Carole Zarayko WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 21/22  Thursday December 19 (School Mass) 9:15 AM Theresa Miranda  Frank & Helen Sodl 4:00 PM Friday December 20 Lector: John Kelhart  8:00 AM Joe & Mary Marakovits  Dan & Kathy Eucharistic Ministers: Laura Transue,  Saturday December 21 Frank Dulmovitz, Ginny Skrapits 4:00 PM Ted Knauss  Thomas & Rosemarie  Altar Servers: Gavin Nika, Kathryn Esser,  Murphy Luke Bingaman  4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT DEC. 22 Greeters: Carol Deutsch & Helen Niedermeyer 8:00 AM Robert, Rose, & John  Family Offertory: Dolores Knauss 10:30 AM Anna Marakovits  Sue, Ted, & Amy  8:00 AM SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: Lector: Greg Christensen Nov. 24 10,656. Dec. 01 10,236. Eucharistic Ministers: Maryann Christensen, Dale & Barb Miller  Dec. 08 - 12,183. Immac Con: -1987. Altar Servers: Rachael & Eddie Miller,  Theresa Tran  May God bless your generosity! Greeters: Family of Robert, Rose, & John  “JINGLE BUCKS”  10:30 AM  Lector: Thomas Skrapits 1ST PRIZE  $10,000 Eucharistic Ministers: Krisren McNeal,  2ND PRIZE  $1,000 Bill Szupper, Sandi Beani  3RD to 7TH PRIZES  $200 Altar Servers: Riley & Conner Kline, Brett Bastian  Greeters: Ann Campisi, Itala Kearns, Barb Miller ONLY 250 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!  YOU CAN’T GET THOSE ODDS  Your commitment to serve at our Sunday Liturgy WITH THE LOTTERY enhances the worship experience of our entire par- Seven winners out of 250 tickets. ish, and is pleasing in the eyes of the Lord.    DONATION FOR TICKET  $100 Make every effort to be properly dressed, punctual,  and well prepared.  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL MASSES  OR AT THE RECTORY May God bless you abundantly. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY.

2 15 DECEMBER 2019 St. Mary Di Rosa SUNDAY READINGS Mary (Paula) Di Rosa December 15 The pounding on the December 15, 2019 barricaded door of the military hospital sent every heart thud- ding in terror. In the middle of the war in (Italy) in Isaiah 35:1–6a, 10 1848, the wounded, sick, and those who cared for them knew what that pounding meant. The shouts from beyond the door Be strong, do not fear! / Here is your God, / he came from soldiers, not obeying any command but their inner comes with vindication; / With divine recom- desire to destroy and plunder. Who could do anything to stop pense / he comes to save you. them? The only people here were some Sisters, the Handmaids of Charity, who devoted themselves to helping the sick. The James 5:7–10 doctors had not even wanted them there. The doctors wanted medical people who were secular and military, not . And See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of in the face of this new danger they were even more useless! the earth, being patient with it until it receives the Worse than useless  because that Paula (as she was known) di Rosa was actually moving to open the door!  early and the late rains. Matthew 11:2–11 When the door swung wide, the soldiers saw their way blocked with a great crucifix held by Paula di Rosa and two candles “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look held by two of the six sisters who stood by her. Suddenly their for another?” frenzy to destroy disappeared, and full of shame before this display of courage and faith, they slunk back into the shadows. WEEKDAY READINGS Throughout her life, Paula di Rosa was never afraid to open the door on a new opportunity to serve God, especially when December 16-21 she was unsure of what lay beyond. People who didn't know her well must have thought she was too frail and delicate for Monday, Advent Weekday: Nm 24:2–7, 15–17a / these ventures, but she came armed not only with her faith Mt 21:23–27 but boundless energy, intelligence, and hunger to serve. Born in 1813, she had tackled enormous projects from the Tuesday, Advent Weekday: Gn 49:2, 8–10 / Mt 1:1– time she was seventeen, arranging retreats and special mis- 17 sions for her parish and setting up a women's guild. Because of all she accomplished, when she was only twentyfour she Wednesday, Advent Weekday: Jer 23:5–8 / Mt 1:18 was asked to be supervisor of a workhouse for poor girls. After –25 two years, she became concerned because there was no place Thursday, Advent Weekday: Jgs 13:2–7, 24–25a / for the girls to go at the end of the day. Night held special dangers for these girls and Paula wanted to give them a safe Lk 1:5–25 place to stay. The trustees refused to provide that place. For Friday, Advent Weekday: Is 7:10–14 / Lk 1:26–38 Paula the choice was easy  she once said that she could nev- er go to bed with a clear conscience if she had missed the Saturday, Advent Weekday: Sg 2:8–14 or Zep 3:14– chance to do some good. So she quit the workhouse to set up 18a / Lk 1:39–45 a boardinghouse for poor girls while helping her with a school for the deaf. 

At 27 she stood before another door. She was appointed of the Handmaids of Charity, a religious society whose purpose was to dedicate all their time and attention to the suffering in hospitals. With her friends Gabriela Bornati and Monsignor Pinzoni, she won the respect of those who thought of these "handmaids" as intruders. Then in 1848, her whole life seemed to fall apart. First she lost Gabriela and then Monsignor Pinzoni died, leaving her without the support and friendship she had come to depend on. War started in Europe and her homeland was invaded. Facing that kind of grief and turmoil, many others would have crawled into bed and pulled the covers over their head. But Paula had always seen opportunity in everything that came her way. War meant that many would be wounded and displaced by the war so she and her sisters went to work at a military hospital and even went out to the battlefield to give spiritual and physical comfort to the wounded and dying.  She died in 1855, going through the final door, unafraid and joyful to be joining her Lord forever.  In Her Footsteps :Mary di Rosa would go out at a moment's notice if she felt that someone needed her help. The next time someone you know needs your aid, don't put off helping and make excuses. Drop what you are doing and give them what they need.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM    Dec. 16  PARISH CONFESSIONS  7:00PM  Dec. 31  New Years Eve Social after the 4pm mass The Pregnancy and Parenting In the Social Hall  All are welcome!!! Jingle Bucks drawing 6:00PM Support Program Giving Tree will be in the  vestibule for the entire month of December. 2020 Please take a tag and bring back the gift Jan. 05  Donut Sunday UNWRAPPED and place in the bins provided. Feb 16  Designer Purse & Gift Card Bingo These gifts will be distributed to pregnant or Doors open 11:30am  Games begin12:30 parenting families throughout our diocese. GSCS Gymnasium  (Snow Date Feb. 23) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT Thank you to our Girl Scouts for Hosting our Donut Sunday in December. 

The Parish gratefully acknowledges  the following contributions: to the Queenship of Mary Memorial Fund.  IN MEMORY OF ROSE “TOOTSIE” JANY CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR  $200  Louis & Donna Jany & Family $200  Donna & Daniel Schmalzer & Family REHEARSAL $30  Wanda Erdosy  $25  Irene Sheckler SUNDAY 5:006:15PM $10  Vanessa Groller ON THE LOFT $25  John & Christine Csencsits $10  Regina Hesch $50  Polly Meltsch & Family VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! $30  Mary Legath  $20  Anita Wagner WE WILL NEED EXTRA $100  Louis Dax & Krista Sandt USHERS AND COLLECTORS TO $25  Fred Stubits HELP AT THE CHRISTMAS $20  Steve & Heidi Skrapits MASSES. IF YOU ARE WILLING $25  Ann Paluda TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE CALL $20  Hilda Frisch THE RECTORY AND LET US KNOW WHAT MASS YOU CAN  HELP WITH.  PARISH CONFESSIONS  MONDAY DEC. 16   7:00PM 4 15 DECEMBER 2019



Get Ready to Encounter Jesus

By Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

Staying awake is a frequent and important Advent theme. Jesus mentions being awake in to- day’s Gospel and again in Matthew 25:13 and 26:38. In Jesus’ time on earth, it was common to have a servant posted at the door to protect you through the night and to watch over the house in your absence. We are to ready ourselves to encounter Jesus at our personal judgment and again in the Final Judgment. Like a watchman who stands over the city or a guard who protects the entry gate, we are to be vigilant, “for you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Begin your Advent preparations by receiving Christ in the Eucharist, “for our is nearer now than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11). Jesus is not far away but very near. He enters our hearts in the form of bread and wine. Are you ready, or will he catch you by surprise? +

Like a watchman who stands over the city or a guard who protects the entry gate, we are to be vigilant.

 What can I do to prepare myself and my family for Christ’s coming on Christmas?

 How do I prepare for Christ’s coming in the Eucharist, and at other times in my life?

A Word PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL

from Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Francis Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the

We can ask ourselves: Is this devil; May God rebuke him, we sacrament fulfilled in me? More humbly pray; concretely: Do I just like to be served And do thou, O Prince of the at the Lord’s table or do I get up to serve like the Lord?... And as a Heavenly Host, by the power of Church let us ask ourselves: After God, cast into hell Satan and all receiving Communion many times, have we become people of evil spirits who wander through communion? the world seeking the ruin of —Eucharistic concelebration, April 20, 2018 souls. Amen

5 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Queenship Cash  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!   We are looking for a group of people to  help us with the New Year’s Eve Social. A special Thank you to all our We do have a caterer booked for the food, Parishioners who ordered Holiday Gift what we need is people to help set up and clean up after. If you are interested please Cards this year. Your dedication to this give us a call at the rectory. 6102622227 program has helped not only our Parish but our School as well. The reason for the gift card program has not changed. A little Church Humor…………... We are trying to help Father make his Three boys are in the school yard brag- budget each month, help with the school ging about their fathers. The first boy says, subsidy and also help our students with "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece tuition. We are hoping that our program of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give continues to grow so we can also put him $25." some money away for an emergency. The second boy says, "That's nothing. We will be evaluating the cards we offer My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece in the new year and add or subtract of paper, he calls it a song, and they give cards as needed.  him $200." Just remember you can get your cards The third boy says, "I got you both weekly before all weekend Masses. If beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a you are in need of a large amount of piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight men to collect all the money!" cards for a special project just call the Rectory and we are happy to order them for you. The Gift Card Committee wishes all our Parishioners a Blessed Advent and a Merry Christmas.

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Living the Liturgical Year By Fr. Thomas Richstatter, OFM

Our Catholic identity is shaped by the way we read the Bible. And we read Scripture in a spe- cial way: It’s called the liturgical year, with today being the first Sunday of that new year. This annual cycle of feasts and seasons is not primarily about decorations (when to display the poinsettias and the lilies). Nor is it simply a way to add variety to the Mass so that it isn’t repetitive (some days the priest wears green, other days, purple). The liturgical year is about much more all -inclusive issues. The liturgical year enables us to celebrate the whole mystery of Christ. The Bible is our living contact with the mystery of Christ. The way we Catholics officially read Scripture creates our liturgical year. For example, the day on which we read the resurrection ac- count becomes Easter. The day when we proclaim Christ’s birth becomes Christmas Day. The original, most important Catholic feast day is Sunday—the Lord’s day. Jews find identity in Sabbath rest; Muslims, in Jumu’ah, the Friday prayer. We Catholics find identity in the Sunday eu- charistic assembly. The Bible emphasizes the bond between the Lord’s day and the Lord’s Supper. While our contemporary understanding of Sunday has incorporated elements of Sabbath rest, Sunday retains its original meaning as a day of assembly. On the Lord’s day we gather with fellow Catholics and celebrate his paschal victory, the Eucharist.

Biblical Tradition At Mass on Sundays and holy days during years called A, B, and C, the Church proclaims some 500 passages of the Bible from each book of the Old and New Testaments. The Church year ena- bles us to hear from all the books of Scripture. There are two ways in which the Church decides which passages of the Bible to proclaim. Imagine one of your favorite novels, books of poetry, or inspirational essays. You might read from begin- ning to end. Or, especially after you are familiar with the book, you might pick out certain passag- es that correspond to a situation you are experiencing. The Church reads the Bible in both of these ways. On some Sundays the Church selects the pas- sages based on the theme. This manner of selection creates the liturgical seasons of Easter and Christmas. On the other Sundays the Church reads various books of the Bible from beginning to end. The liturgy enables us to pass from our past-present-future timeframe to enter into God’s time of salvation so that the grace and mystery proclaimed in the Scripture readings are made present. An old spiritual asks, “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Yes, I was there! Or, more accurately, I am there now! At the Easter Vigil we sing, “This is the night when Jesus Christ rose triumphant from the grave.” We don’t sing, “We remember the night long ago when....” We sing, “This is the night!”

Jesus: Alive Again We Catholics today are not disappointed because all the wonderful events of Christ’s life hap- pened long ago. The liturgical year enables us to be present to those events now. The liturgical year makes the mysteries of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection present in a mysterious way so that Christians of every generation can come into contact with them and be enriched by their graces. No single celebration can do justice to the mystery of Christ. The liturgical year enables us to ex- perience the events of Christ in a Catholic, all-embracing way so that we can enter into the mys- teries and be enriched by God’s saving love. +

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