Church of the Holy Innocents and the Shrine of the Holy Innocents and the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 128 West 37th Street (West of Broadway) , New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 279-5861 Fax: (212) 714-9313
Thursday, October 13 99th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Final Apparition at Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun
Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima with the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary and Candlelight Eucharistic Procession will follow the 6:00 p.m. Mass
Rev. Fr. James L. P. Miara, Pastor ANGELIC WARFARE CONFRATERNITY Rev. Fr. Louis Van Thanh, Parrochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Oliver Chanama, Resident Priest The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a supernatural fel- lowship of men and women bound to one another in love REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE and dedicated to pursuing and promoting chastity together
under the powerful patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas and SUNDAY: the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Confraternity was constitut-
4:00 pm: Vigil Mass ed on May 17, 1727 and is an official apostolate of the Dominican Order. Eight Popes have recommended the 10:30 am: Latin Mass AWC to the faithful; Pope Pius XI especially recommended 12:30 pm: Mass in English it to seminarians. A number of saints belonged to the Con- 1:35 pm: Misa en Español (sólo fraternity, among them St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Blesseds el 1er domingo de cada mes) Columba, Stephana, and Pier Giorgio Frassati. For more information visit: www.angelicwarfare.org MONDAY-FRIDAY:
7:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15pm Fr. Miara has received faculties from the Dominican Order to enroll anyone who 6:00 pm Latin Mass wishes into this Confraternity. Angelic Warfare Membership Packets are
available at the Gift Shop in the Parish Office for a donation of $8.50. SATURDAY: The packet includes: 12 Noon - (on 2nd Saturdays only) Angelic Warfare medal 1:00 pm: Latin Mass Confraternity cord (pre-knotted) The Angelic Warfare Confraternity booklet by Fr. Brian Mullady, O. P. CONFESSIONS Pamphlets on St. Thomas Aquinas and the confraternity Monday - Friday 12-2pm Enrollment form and card with AWC prayers
Saturdays: 12:30-1:00, 3:15-3:45 Consider enrolling in this Confraternity as a spiritual help to protect your purity! Sundays: 9:30-10:30am,12-12:30pm
(at other times inquire in Rectory)
OCTOBER - MONTH DEVOTIONS OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
Sundays 2:30 pm Latin Vespers: All well-intentioned people can, and The Rosary: should, recite the five decades of the Monday—Friday at 11:55 am and 5:20 pm, rosary every day. The rosary should Saturdays at 12:35 pm and Sundays at 2:10 pm constitute each person’s spiritual
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: food.
Weekdays after the 1:15 pm Mass --Sr. Lucia Dos Santos (1907-2005)
Benediction: Weekdays 5:45 pm If the rosary be hurt [neglected],
The Divine Mercy Chaplet: Mary’s place will be diminished and Monday—Friday: 3:00 pm so will the quantity of prayer in our
All-night Prayer Vigil: First Friday of lives.- -Frank Duff (1889-1980) the month - 7pm-6am
Say many and beautiful rosaries. We show our devotion 2000 Hail Marys: Second Saturday of the to Mary, Queen of Apostles especially through the simple month at 6am form of the rosary. --Blessed James Alberione (1884-1971). 2017 Mass Calendar The flowers of the rosary never perish. The Mass Calendar for 2017 will be available on October 12 to accept your Mass inten- --Pope Pius XII (1876-1958) tions. All Masses will be $15.00. The Latin Mass on Sundays is also available. Masses Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her rosary is must be paid for upon booking. If you want the weapon against the evils of the world today. a Mass Card, there will be an additional --St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) charge of $5.00 for the padded folder and $2.00 for the card.
Purgatorial Society 2017 Parish Calendars
Holy Innocents has a Purgatorial Society. Members share Within the next several weeks our 2017 Calendar will in the benefits of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered on be available for an offering of $10.00 per calendar. the second Sunday of each month. The living and deceased These special Calendars contain pictures of the may be enrolled. The offering is as follows: Church and the various celebrations held here $25.00 for an individual throughout the year and lists all of the daily Feasts $50.00 for a family. according to the New and Old Liturgical Calendar as
To enroll, please visit the parish office. Cards are available well as historical and devotional Feasts. You will want for this purpose. to have one of these beautiful calendars for your home and office. Consider giving them as Christmas
Mass for the Sick gifts to share the beauty of Holy Innocents Church with others.
The Mass intentions on each 1st Friday of the month at 12:15pm is for all the sick who have been enrolled. Slips for HOLY INNOCENTS NOTE CARDS this purpose are located throughout the church and in the Parish office. Please deposit the slips in the box so marked Note cards of The Crucifixion of Christ in the Church. This box containing the names of the sick will be placed at the altar for the monthly Mass. mural by Constantino Brumidi located above the High Altar of our church are available at the Gift Shop in the Parish Credit Cards Office. There are two types available. The price of the cards are $1.00 each or We are now accepting credit cards for your Church $8.50 for a pack of 10. donations as well as for the purchase of religious arti- cles in the Gift Shop and Mass offerings.
Parish Groups
Parish groups holding meetings in the Parish Hall In addition to the offering of the Holy Sacrifice should stop by the office to pick up the key before of the Mass for the living and deceased, the 6:00pm. It is the responsibility of the group to lock following may also be offered for the week, the bathrooms and Hall and the door on 37th Street Sunday to Saturday: leading to the Hall after the gathering and to return the key to the mail slot in the rectory door at the end 1.) Sanctuary Candle burning before Our Lord of the event.
in the tabernacle - $25.00 HOLY INNOCENTS CHRISTMAS CARDS 2.) Altar Candles - $50.00
3.) Altar Bread - $40.00 Within the next couple of weeks our own Holy In- nocents Christmas Cards will be available for pur- 4.) Altar Wine - $30.00 chase. Scenes depict the Nativity Stained-glass window and the Adoration of the Magi window. Please contact the rectory office if you are in- Cards may be purchased for $18.50 for a box of 20 or $1.00 per card. terested in offering any of these items.
The intention will be published weekly in the CENTENNIAL PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA parish bulletin. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s ap- paritions in Fatima, Fr. James Miara will be leading a HOLY INNOCENTS GIFT SHOP pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and Lourdes, France from August 11-21, 2017. Mark your calendars. More infor- Stop by the Parish Office to see our Gift Shop. New mation is forthcoming. items include:
* Various scapulars * Rosaries from Fatima SECOND COLLECTION * Chaplets * Latin Missals We will have A Second Collection on the weekend of * Books by Fr. Peter Stravinskas October 15 –16 to support St. Joseph’s Seminary. * Angelus Press books Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Mass Intentions DUTIES TOWARDS THE HOLY EUCHARIST for the Week of October 9, 2016 EUCHARISTIC WORSHIP (The Masses listed in italic are Tridentine Latin Masses)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 – TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:30 - For the People of the Parish 12:30 - Mary Cava (RIP) by Richard Parker and Family
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 - WEEKDAY 7:30 - Jenifer Tanisma (Birthday blessings) by Mom Victoria Tanisma 12:15 - Anthony John D’Amato (RIP) by John 1:15 - Maria Duc Nguyen (RIP) by Maria Nguyen 6:00 - Rosario Abella (intentions)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 - St. John XXIII, Pope 7:30 - Michael Zelinski (RIP) 12:15 - Luis Arena (RIP - 9/11/2001) by Mother & Sister 1:15 - Loudy Charlessaint (RIP) by Seth Fahey 6:00 - Carlos Polanco (Blessings) by his uncle
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 - WEEKDAY From A Eucharistic Handbook by St. Peter Julian 7:30 - Bobby Washington (RIP) by Jolanta Eymard 12:15 - Rosa Araujo (RIP) by Maria Reis & Family Article V, #2: The Church has fixed white as the 1:15 - Joseph Micalizzi (RIP) by the Modugno Family fi ing color for Eucharistic worship. The vestments 6:00 - Jeffrey Hammer (RIP—4/06/16) by Ron Mirro of the sacred ministers on days of Eucharistic feasts, the altar linen, the veil of the tabernacle, the dais that THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 - WEEKDAY covers the throne of Exposition, all is white, like the 7:30 - Galo Tobar (RIP) by Butch Hines God of light and purity we honor. … 12:15 - Walter Liberace & Anthony Nespoli (RIP) by Bernadette Nespoli 1:15 - Wilner Gaspard (RIP) by Jeanine Gaspard Holy Church exacts the profoundest reverence 6:00 - Our Lady of Fatima before the Blessed Sacrament, especially when it is exposed. Silence must then be still more abso- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14– St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr lute, one’s behavior still more respectful; the re- 7:30 - Jeannet Papa Herrera (RIP) by Cyr Empesten straint of keeping recollected is already by itself a 12:15 - Paul & Wife Florence Salerno (RIP) beautiful homage of virtue. The Church would 1:15 - Durante Rizzuto (RIP) by Gigi Murillo wish us never to sit down during Exposition of 6:00 - Jaime & Arnold Abella (RIP) & Poor souls in Purgatory the Blessed Sacrament; she tolerates it, but we SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 - St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church should never avail ourselves of this concession 1:00 - Charles J. Gawley (RIP) by Christopher Gawley unless there is a real need for it.
4:00 - Joseph Muttatth (RIP) by Friends at McCann During Exposition, holy liturgy rules out the
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 - TWENTY—NINE SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME simple genuflection and prescribes the prostration on two knees, in imitation of the twenty-four an- 10:30 - For the people of the Parish cients before the throne of the Lamb in heaven. 12:30 - In honor of St. Gerard Majella by the St. Gerard Majella Society Thus everything in the external homage of wor-
ship is ordained to signify the intimate homage of the The Sanctuary Lamp soul, its respectful and profound adoration.
is lighted for Health Intentions of Saint Theresa used to say that she would will- Frandsen Sven Gustav ingly give her life for the smallest of the ceremonies of the Church; she understood how precious they
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER were. Let adorers at least look upon them with respect, devotion, and love. Please join Pope Francis in praying for the following intentions --pages101-102 during the month of October: To sponsor the beeswax candles burning Universal: Journalists on the altar during the daily exposition of That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated the Most Blessed Sacrament for the week, by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. please contact the parish office. The in- tention and the name of the donor will be Evangelization: World Mission Day printed in each weeks bulletin. The dona- That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities tion is $65.00. the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.
Extraordinary Jubilee The Most Holy Rosary Holy Year of Mercy “Whatever you ask through the Rosary will be granted.” December 8, 2015 -- November 20, 2016 --The Blessed Mother to St. Dominic
CONSECRATION TO DIVINE MERCY
To conclude the Extraordi- nary Jubilee Holy Year of
Mercy on Sunday, November
20, Holy Innocents will offer the opportunity to consecrate yourself and your families to the Divine Mercy. As with the consecration to Our Lady of St. Louis de Monfort, there is a 33 day preparation which begins on October 18. Books for this purpose with a prayer card and certificate are avail- able in the Gi Shop at the Parish Office for an offering of $15.00. The consecra- tion to the Divine Mercy will take place at all Masses on the weekend of November 19-20. Do not miss this opportunity to conclude this year of grace with this consecration! Join us for the recitation of the Holy Rosary every weekday at BUS PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF 11:55 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. and on Saturday at 12:35 p.m. and Sunday at 2:10 p.m. OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Our Lady revealed fi een promises to St. Dominic (the Saint to
For those who have signed up, the whom the Rosary was first given in the 12th century) and later to bus for the pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Blessed Alan de la Roche (who reignited devotion to the Rosary in th Shrine in Doylestown will leave from the 15 century) for those who recite the Holy Rosary. We will in front of Holy Innocents Church on print one each week as an inspiration to practice this most power- Saturday, October 15 at 8:00 a.m. ful devotion!
SHARP! Promise #9 I shall deliver from purgatory THE ENGLISH MARTYRS VIEWED FROM A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
Author, journalist and broadcaster, Joan Bogle Should one require Purgatorial cleansing a er death, Our Lady from London, will be at Holy Innocents on Monday, will make a special effort to obtain our release from Purgatory October 17, at 7:00 pm, following the 6:00 pm through Her intercession as Advocate. Mass, to give a conference on the English Martyrs.
Envelope System
We need volunteers to staff In order to maintain accurate records of your contributions, the Rectory Office we are in the process of creating a new database and, thus, on Saturdays and Sundays we request all parishioners to fill out a Parish Registration If you wish to help, Form located in the vestibule and return to the Rectory Of- please see fice or the Collection Basket as soon as possible. This will Father Miara. Thank You! enable us to verify your donations should it be necessary for 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.
HOLY INNOCENTS’ BOOK CLUB
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting is October 18th following the 6pm Traditional Mass. The book for the month of October is “A Pathway under the Gaze of Mary, Biography of Sister Maria Lucia.”
It is available in the Parish office for $19.95. Please stop by or call the Parish to purchase your copy.
LEGION OF MARY
Weekly Meeting of the Legion of Mary will be in the Parish Hall
YOUNG ADULT HOLY HOUR at 7:00pm every Monday, following the 6:00pm Latin Mass THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:15pm Social afterwards More info: 212-279-5861 MOVIE KNIGHT is sponsored by Compliments of Holy Innocents'
Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus. LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Usually on Friday of the week following Tel : 212-629-4551 x 102 / Fax: 212-629-4625 the Book Club; after the 6pm Mass, at E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.donnadegnan.com 7:15pm in the Parish Hall.
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