Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady 1510 East 233Rd Street Bronx, New York 10466
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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A/ December 18, 2016 Cuarto Domingo de Adviento, Ano A/ 18 de diciembre del 2016 Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady 1510 East 233rd Street Bronx, New York 10466 Parish Clergy MASS SCHEDULE Rev. Cyprian Onyeihe, Administrator Sunday: English 10:00 am Pastoral Staff Spanish 11:30 am Edna Augusta, Religious Education Coordinator Igbo 1:00pm Charlie Harris, English Choir Director Weekdays: 7:00am Yolanda de la Cruz/ Rosa Medina, Spanish Choir Co-Directors Saturday: 9:00 am (followed by Eucharistic Adoration and The Holy Rosary) Sacrament of Matrimony A minimum of 6 months is required to begin the process of Rectory (Rectoria) Office Hours/ Horario de Oficina: the Sacrament of Matrimony. Please call the rectory to set up Monday-Fridays: 10am-3pm a meeting with the priest to discuss the process. Dates are not Lunes-Viernes: 10am-3pm reserved by phone contact. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Sacrament of Baptism (for Infants): Saturdays: After the 9:00am Mass Parents must be active members of our Parish and are Sundays: After the 10:00am and 11:30am Masses required to attend one session of baptismal instruction held on Call the rectory outside the scheduled time. Tuesdays from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please call the rectory to make the necessary arrangements. Weekly Prayer Groups Wednesdays/Miercoles: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Spanish/Espanol) SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Thursdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (English) Please notify the rectory when a family member is sick to set up regular communion visits. Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Rectory Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Convent Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School 1531 East 233rd St. Bronx, N.Y. 10466 1534 East 233rd St Bronx, N.Y. 10472 3893 Dyre Ave, Bx., N.Y. 10466 Office: (718) 324-3531 Parish Website: Office: (718) 324-2188 Fax: (718) 798-0628 www.nativityofourblessedladychurch.org School Website and Email Address Parish Email Address: www.nativityofourblessedlady.org [email protected] [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Advent/ Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 2016 (Year A/ Ano A) Weekly Readings and Memorials Sunday, December 18, 2016 Readings: (IS 7:10-14; ROM 1:1-7; MT 1:18-24) 10:00AM- Emelda Nelson, Joseline Neslon, Joan Revan (+) Please Pray for the sick: Req: Nelson Family 11:30AM- Angel Alejandro, Aracelis Alejandro, Emma Allen Rafaelina Almonte, Elvin Alvarado, Juana Alvarado, 1:00PM- Daniel & Elizabeth Ukasoanya (+) Req: Benedict Ukasoanya Carmen Avila, Angela Battle, Pearl Blake, William Booker, Thomas Casey, Sgt. Tonia Chestnut, Monday, December 19, 2016 Lillian (sister of Cristina Dominguez) , Lori Figueroa, Readings: (JGS 13:2-7, 24-25; LK 1:5-25) Rosalina Flores, Rafael Flores, 7:00AM- Manuel García, Rafael Ginés, Edith Harris, Ghislaine Jacobs, Digna Meléndez, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Leonora Moorehead, Avelino Moreno, Readings: (IS 7:10-14; LK 1:26-38) Juana Moreira, Neville Nelson, Nicole Niles, Antonia 7:00 AM- Rodríguez, Shanique Rollins , Eric Roman, Guillermina Rosario, Ashley Steadman, Theresa Sylvan, Victoria Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Torres, Andrew “Morris” Vavrica , Marina Vázquez, St. Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church / Aníbal Vázquez , Iris Velásquez San Pedro Canisto, sacerdote y Doctor de la Iglesia Please call the rectory to submit the name of an ill family Readings: (SG 2:8-14; LK 1:39-45) member or friend. 7:00AM- Thursday, December 22, 2016 The Sanctuary Lamp Readings: (1 SM 1:24-28; LK 1:46-56) was donated in memory of 7:00AM- Marcella Bullock, Leon Bullock, John Bullock, Jr., Friday, December 23, 2016 for the Intentions of St. John of Kantry / San Juan de Cancio Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Fridays Mary, Wendy, and Keneth White, Readings: (ML 3:1-4, 23-24; LK 1:57-66) for the recovery of 7:00AM- Neville Nelson & Ashley Steadman In memory of Saturday, December 24, 2016 Joan Revan Vigil for Christmas/ Vispera de Navidad Readings: (2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16; LK 1:67-79) 9:00AM- Parishioners’ Weekly Contributions 10:00PM- Lessons in Carols Christmas Eve/ Noche Buena Mass Times Readings: (IS 9:1-6; TI 2:11-14; LK 2:1-14) Collection Total 11:00PM- Midnight Mass-- 10:00am 12/4/16-$1,348.85 12/11/16- $1,580.00 12/4/16-$395.41 11:30am 12/11/16- $416.03 12/4/16-$63.00 1:00pm 12/11/16- $63.00 12/4/16-$1,807.26 Total 12/11/16- $2,060.03 Immaculate $358.74 Conception Fourth Sunday of Advent/ Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 2016 (Year A/ Ano A) Next Film Night Nativity Parish Harvest 2016 Presentation: Cosecha Parroquial 2016 Tuesday, Pledged/Promesas: $44,765.00 December 20th Collected/Colectado: $31,204.00 at 7pm Number of Pledges/Numero de Promesas: in the church. All 144 are welcome!!!! On–Going Activity Reminders -Join us for Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Holy Rosary on Saturdays, immediately after the 9:00am Mass. - The Altar Rosary Society welcomes new members. Any ladies interested in joining this group, please come to Saturday prayer of the Rosary after the 9am Mass. Thank you for your generosity and support of your parish! ! Gracias por su generosidad y apoyo a su parroquia! -The Religious Education Program takes place on Please Note Saturdays (September –May) from 10:00am to 11:30am in the Nativity School Auditorium. For more information, There is still time to make your pledge to the harvest!! We please speak to Edna Augusta, program coordinator, 917- are asking that pledge payments be completed by December 346-5378. 31, 2016. Harvest cards are available in the entrance of the -Nativity Kids Group every 2 weeks, Saturdays 12pm-2pm church. in the church. All ages welcome! Please call Edna for more Por favor Tenga en Cuenta information. ¡Todavía hay tiempo para hacer una donación a la cosecha! Estamos pidiendo que todas las promesas se completen por -Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group - Wednesdays, 7:00PM-9:00PM. (For more information please contact, the 31 de diciembre 2016. Las tarjetas de promesa están Rectory disponibles en la entrada de la iglesia. -Weekly Prayer Group (in English) Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the church. Actividades Actuales -Acompáñenos para Adoración Eucarística y a rezar el Santo Rosario los sábados, inmediatamente después de la Misa de las 9:00 am. -La Sociedad del Rosario del Altar da la bienvenida a nuevos miembros. Para todas las damas interesadas por favor venga al rezo del santo rosario los sábados despué s de la Misa de 9:00am. -El programa de instrucción religiosa (catequesis) se lleva a cabo los sábados de 10:00am a 11:30am en el auditorio de la escuela. Para más información por favor hable con Edna Augusta, coordinadora del programa, 917-346-5378. Nativity School Christmas Show -El Grupo de Niños, cada dos semanas, los sábados de 12pm-2pm th en la iglesia. Todas edades están bienvenidos. Por favor contacte a Tuesday, December 20 - 6:45pm Edna por más información. in the school auditorium -Todos están invitados a asistir a las reuniones de El Grupo de Oración (en español) los miércoles de 7:00 a 9:00pm en la Iglesia. Tickets (in advance) $10 for adults, $5 for children Para más información por favor contacte a la Rectoria. Tickets (at the doors) $15 for adults, $10 for children -Grupo de Oración (en inglés) cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la iglesia. Tickets can be purchased in the main office. Fourth Sunday of Advent/ Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 2016 (Year A/ Ano A) Advent and Christmas Around the Mananitas, Festivals, roses presented to the World Virgin. th Two weeks ago, we began the 4 week preparation period 3. St. Lucia’s Day: Dec 13 - The oldest daughter before Christmas known as Advent. For many of us, when in the household dresses up in traditional dress as we think of Advent the first thing that comes to mind is the St. Lucia and serves the family breakfast buns Advent Wreath. The very tangible symbol of this time of preparation, anticipation, and expectation that comes with and hot drinks. Christmas, with each candle that is lit, we get even closer to Christmas. Many people do different things to commemorate this period. Some begin going to Mass on a more regular basis, others will take advantage of opportunities to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, and some also work to put together Nativity Scenes in their churches and homes. When Christmas finally does arrive, there are a whole slew of religious and social activities to take part in. There are the midnight masses, gift opening/giving, large family dinners, 4. Christmas Novena Mass- In many Caribbean etc. This is roughly how we celebrate Advent and Christmas Islands, Catholics will attend early morning Mass in the US but what about the rest of the world? th (at 4am or 5am) beginning on December 16 and th Let’s take a quick look at Advent/Christmas around the world lasting until December 24 in preparation for and see what unique traditions many different cultures have Christmas Day. assemble to celebrate this joyous time of the year. 5. Nochebuena: Dec 24th - Latin America and Spain; much of Europe- Christmas is actually For many cultures and nations around the world Advent is not just the 4 weeks before Christmas, but within it there are celebrated with a large family dinner and many special feast days that are heavily commemorated: attendance of Midnight Mass (Misa del Gallo) the night before Dec. 25th. th 1. St. Nicholas Day: Dec. 6 - In Holland and the 6.