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Parish of St. Peter of Alcantara Parish of St. Peter of Alcantara 1327 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050 Rectory Phone: (516) 883-6675(6) Rectory Fax: (516) 944-7461 [email protected] www.stpeterofalcantara.org Rev. Monsignor Robert J. Clerkin Pastor (ext. 304) Rev. Nestor B. Watin Rev. Khoa T. Le Deacon Joseph Bianco Parochial Vicar (ext. 305) Parochial Vicar (ext. 308) Pastoral Assistant MASS SCHEDULE BAPTISMS Saturday: 5:00 p.m. vigil 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 1:00 p.m. (English). 2nd Sunday of the month, 1:00 p.m. (Spanish). Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Please register at least one month before requested Spanish Mass: 9:30 a.m. date. Baptismal class required for all first-time (School Church) parents. Weekdays: (Monday-Saturday) 8:30 a.m. WEDDINGS Please contact Susan Giordano in the rectory office for Holy Days: 5:00 p.m. vigil information (516) 883-6675, ext. 303. No date will be scheduled until the couple has first met with one of our 8:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon priests or the deacon. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK CONFESSIONS Please contact the rectory office to request a priest for Saturday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. and by appointment. Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites. Parish Secretary Susan Giordano [email protected] December 13, 2020 Extension 303 Third Sunday of Advent Business Manager Vilma Aleman [email protected] Extension 302 Facilities Manager Deacon John Hogan [email protected] 516-944-8081 Parish Outreach Lourdes Taglialatela, Director (516) 883-0365 [email protected] Religious Education MaryChristine O. Thomsen, Director (516) 883-5584 [email protected] IHM Center Mary Nuzzolese, Director (516) 883-2782 [email protected] Pastoral Assistant/ Barbara Bergin Little Learners [email protected] 516-944-8081 Music Ministry Mr. Robert Bobek, Director (516) 967-4710 [email protected] St. Peter of Alcantara R.C. Church 2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday December 14 St. John of the Cross 8:30 AM Mario Biancardi Tuesday December 15 8:30 AM Vincenzo Picardi Dear parishioners and friends in Christ, Wednesday December 16 “Rejoice in the Lord always; the Lord is 8:30 AM Catherine O’Malley near!” (Phil. 4:4-5) Our Masses for this Thursday December 17 Third Sunday of Advent begin with this 8:30 AM Kathleen Doran antiphon and continue with the lighting of the rose colored candle on our Advent Friday December 18 wreath. May we continue to prepare the way for the 8:30 AM Thomas J. Murray Lord and to wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Saturday December 19 Lord Jesus both on His Birthday and in glory at the 8:30 AM Joseph Pollicino end of time. “Come Lord Jesus!” 5:00 PM Charles W. Cammer Next weekend we will also celebrate an Advent tradition called “Bambinelli Sunday” - Bring Sunday December 20 4th Sunday of Advent Your Baby Jesus To Church Day! Every Catholic 7:30 AM People of the Parish household should have a Nativity creche. At the very center, of course, is the figure of the new born Baby 9:30 AM Domenico Sorleti Jesus. You can bring your little statue to be blessed 11:30 AM Vincenzo Picardi, Michele Arnold next Sunday before you place it in your Nativity DeLeonardis, Rose Elizabeth Beagan, Elodia scene. It is a beautiful Advent tradition, one that Verni, George Georgopoulus sanctifies the home with the Christ Child and makes His arrival in the manger scene an even more joyous event. For those of you viewing next Sunday’s Mass Next Weekend’s Ministry Schedule via our website, stpeterofalcantara.org, your Baby December 19th and 20th Jesus figure will be blessed over the internet. Mass Celebrant Lector EMHC This weekend we are all enjoying the lights on Sat. 12/19 our beautiful Christmas Tree located on the front 5:00 p.m. Fr. Khoa D. Franklin F. Wheeler lawn. May the light of Christ brighten our celebrations this Christmas Season and shine forth Sun. 12/20 into the New Year. 7:30 a.m. Fr. Tony R. Kirtland M. DiToro I am consulting with my fellow pastors and 9:30 a.m. Msgr. Clerkin M. Ricciardi B. Bergin Diocesan officials concerning Christmas Masses in light of the pandemic restrictions. Understandably, we 11:30 a.m. Fr. Khoa S. DeMarino S. DiCaterino are struggling to forecast attendance in light of health and safety considerations. We will continue to operate Attention All Extraordinary Ministers at 50% capacity with social distancing and sanitizing of Holy Communion & Lectors protocols remaining in effect. Please understand, we If you unable to fulfill your scheduled assignment, will have to limit access on a first come first served please arrange for your own substitute. Thank you. basis. Consult the schedule of Masses in today’s bulletin on page 3. Kindly remember that your generosity in the Last Week’s Collection $9,079 On-line Giving $275 Christmas offering helps us to provide not only repairs Automated Giving $1,573 of our aging buildings, but also helps our pastoral Total $10,927 ministries and essential programs that reflect our Please remember to let us know about any changes to commitment to continuing the work of Jesus Christ your credit card, such as expiration date. here in our Parish. God Bless you for your faithful stewardship this Christmas and all throughout the year. Parish Goal: $100,400 Remember, “Jesus is the Reason for the Season!” Pledges: $86,106 85.76% of parish goal Keep Christ in your Christmas. Thank you and God Bless you for your faithful weekly Stewardship of our Parish, and for your support of the 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal! Monsignor Bob Clerkin St. Peter of Alcantara R.C. Church 3 Cooper Hanson Donald F. Curtin Mary Barry Fr. Joe Byrne Rose Osterberg Anne Bernroth Rose Demelas Linda Paecos First Week Mark Bevilacque Francine Hudock William Sembler Ed Brennan Matthew Kerin Rita Tanski Debra Smith Rudy Manolo Jeanne Brunner Jeffrey O’Rourke Chunchun Rucal St. Peter of Alcantara St. Peter of Alcantara To place a name on our prayer list, please contact Susan Giordano at 516-883-6675 extension 303, or [email protected]. Only family members should request names for understandable privacy and confidentiality issues. Christopher Lyons, Navy Colin Quirino, Navy Klara Lyons, Navy Kevin Quirino, Air N. G. Patrick Lyons, Navy Peter Samson, Navy Brendan Moody, Navy A special way to remember our loved ones is to dedicate one or more of the altar items for a period of one week. Altar flowers, Eucharist and wine, altar candles, and the sanctuary candle are available for this Participate in our 9:30 Sunday Mass on Facebook. donation. They may also be dedicated to the living, in Simply go to our website, stpeterofalcantara.org and honor of a special occasion. If you are interested in click anywhere on the picture of the statue of Jesus at arranging for this, please call the rectory. The the top of the site. You will be brought directly to the dedication will be printed in the bulletin, and it is best livestream. If you access this link outside of the Mass to plan ahead. time, the video will still be viewable, along with all other previously streamed Masses, the most recent at the top of the list. Christmas Eve Masses, Thursday, December 24th: Watch Mass on The Diocese of Rockville Centre’s 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Catholic Faith Network: (9:30 p.m. in Spanish) CFN on TV; catholicfaithnetwork.org on the Web th Optimum channel 29/137 ● Verizon FiOS TV channel 296 Christmas Day Masses, Friday, December 25 : ● Spectrum channel 162/471 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m., Spanish, lower church) St. Agnes Cathedral St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sunday at 11:00AM, Mon-Fri at 6:30PM Saturday, December 19th: 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00PM Sunday at 3:30PM Monday, December 21st: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Mon-Fri at 8:30AM, La Santa Misa Wednesday, December 23rd: 6:00-8:00 p.m. and 12:30PM Sunday at 5:30PM St. Peter of Alcantara R.C. Church 4 RELIGIOUS FORMATION PROGRAM Phone: Director: Director: Mary Nuzzolese 516-883-5584 MaryChristine Thomsen 516-883-2782; [email protected] [email protected] Flo Wheeler [email protected] Christina Gaeta [email protected] Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 GOING TO MASS TOGETHER GUIDE The IHM Center News: GESTURES AT MASS LITURGY OF THE WORD (Blue Welcome Side) (Orange Mass Side) We are looking to the New Year to hopefully rebuild our small faith groups with gatherings of 9 people and less. If This week’s assignment (December 13th): you are interested in faith sharing, book groups, exercising, or crocheting blankets, let me know so we might provide Blessing yourself p. 17 Psalm p.4 for small groups of 9 maximum, safely. with water Adoration Holy Hour: Exposition of the Blessed QUESTION: What was the Psalm response at Mass Sacrament is back on Wednesdays from 3-4PM in the (the phrase we repeated)? main church. Come spend time with Our Lord in quiet, peaceful prayer. O come, O come Emmanuel, Christ is with us. THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER GUIDE Feast Day of the Week Gathering Prayer for Class and for Families at Home † Monday, December 14th: St John of the Cross (1542- (use pamphlet in your folder) 1591).
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