Founded 1866 The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents

“The Little Catholic Church Around the Corner” at the crossroads of the world

128 West 37th St. (Just West of Broadway) New York City 10018 Schedule Rev. Fr. James L. P. Miara, M. Div., Pastor Perpetual Novenas

Rev. Fr. Louis Van Thanh, Parochial Vicar Weekdays following the 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Rev. Fr. Oliver Chanama, In Residence Masses and at 5:50 p.m. and on Saturday following the 12 Rev. Fr. Daniel Sabatos, Visiting Celebrant noon and 1:00 p.m. Masses.

Tel: (212) 279-5861/5862 Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Anthony and St. Anne Wednesday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph www.shrineofholyinnocents.org Thursday: Infant of Prague, St. Rita and St. Therese Friday: “The Return Crucifix” and the Passion Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday: Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima

Weekdays: 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; Sunday: Holy Innocents (at Vespers) 8:00 a.m. (Tridentine Latin only during Lent) 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Devotions

and 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) Vespers and Benediction: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) Saturday: 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) Holy Rosary: Weekdays at 11:55 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Vigil/Shopper’s Mass Saturday at 12:35 p.m.

Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (Tridentine Low Mass), 10:30 a.m. (Tridentine High Mass), Divine Mercy Chaplet: Weekdays at 3:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (during Lent): and 1:30 p.m. (Spanish only on the first Fridays at 12:45 p.m. Sunday of the month) and after 6:00 p.m. Mass

All-Night Vigil: Holy Days of Obligation: First Friday of the month from 7:00 p.m.- Vigil at 5:15 p.m. Saturday 5:00 a.m. Mass (Tridentine Latin) 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; 8:00 a.m. (Tridentine Latin); 11:15 a.m.; First Saturday Devotions: 12:15, 1:15 & 5:15 p.m.; Rosary, 15 minute meditation, prayers & 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin High Mass) Benediction following 1:00 p.m. Mass

2000 Hail Marys: Confessions Second Saturday of the month from 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Weekdays: 7:30-8:30 a.m.; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.; 5:15-5:35 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima: 13 of the month from May to October Saturday: 12 noon-1:00 p.m. and 3:15-3:45 p.m. following the Evening Mass

Sunday: 9:45-10:30 a.m. and 12 noon-12:30 p.m. Church Hours

Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. And anytime upon request or by appointment Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Office/Gift Shop Hours

Weekdays from 2:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Benediction Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER

Today is the External So- Calendar lemnity of Corpus Christi. As per the indult given in June 18 - EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI nd the USA on November 25, 2 Class

1885 under Pope Leo XIII, June 19 - St. Juliana Falconieri, Virgin & Commem- the Mass of Corpus Christi oration of Ss. Gervase and Protase with the Eucharistic Pro- 3rd Class - Low Mass cession will be celebrated today following the 10:30 a.m. High Mass. June 20 - St. Silverius, Pope & Martyr 4th Class - Low Mass

June 21 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Confessor SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART rd 3 Class - Low Mass Friday, June 23 is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. After the 6:00 p.m. High Mass Fr. Miara will June 22 - St. Paulinus, Bishop & Confessor; St. consecrate the parish and all of our parishioners to John Fisher, Bishop & Martyr the Sacred Heart. Please plan on attending with your 3rd Class - Low Mass families as we make this Act of Consecration together, begging almighty God for a great outpouring of graces June 23 - SACRED HEART OF JESUS 1st Class - Low Mass upon us as we take refuge in this Heart “which has loved men so much!” This will be followed by a Eucha- June 24 - Nativity of St. John the Baptist ristic Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of 1st Class - Low Mass Jesus and Benediction. Next Sunday Prayer to Our Lady June 25 - EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED

Hail O Queen of Heaven enthroned! HEART OF JESUS Hail, by angels Mistress owned Root of Jesse, Gate of morn, LATIN HIGH MASSES Whence the world’s true Light was born. Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Beginning this week until after Labor Day, all Latin Loveliest whom in Heaven they see: Masses Monday through Saturday will be Low Masses. Fairest thou where all are fair, The Sunday 10:30 a.m. High Mass will remain Plead with Christ our sins to spare. throughout the Summer but will be either a chant Amen. Mass or a choral Mass sung by our Parish Choir.

Parish Bus Pilgrimage to the National Shrines of Canada COLLECTION REPORT June 26-July 1, 2017

$850 per person Regular Collection 06/11/17 $6,135.26 Shrines and Candles NOT AVAILABLE Visiting St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal Our Lady of the Cape, Trois-Rivieres Same week last year 06/12/16 $5,454.00 Ste. Anne-de-Beaupre, Quebec Shrines and Candles $2,015.00 Blessed Dina Belanger, Blessed Father Frederic, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Your generous contribution to your Parish is greatly St. Margurite Bourgeoys, St. Brother Andre appreciated! and much more!

For more information and to make a reservation, please contact the Parish Office MODESTY IN DRESS

Now that the warm weather is upon us, out of respect BABY BOTTLE DRIVE for Our Lord and for the edification of our neighbors, we ask that men and women, boys and girls appear in The Baby Bottle Drive for Expectant Mother Care/ church modestly and respectfully dressed. Shorts, t- FRONTLINE Pregnancy Centers which began on Moth- shirts, tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs, strap- er’s Day concludes this weekend. Please return the less, off-the-shoulder, backless or low-cut dresses/ tops or tight fitting clothes, beachwear do not fit baby bottles you took with your donations and re- the norm of Christian modesty or respect. Do not be turn them either to the Rectory Office or in the col- an occasion of sin for someone else! Your cooperation lection basket. If you need a bottle they are availa- is evidence of your love for Our Lord and for His Most ble in the vestibule. Holy Mother and is greatly appreciated.

JUBILEE OF FATIMA - 1917-2017

A FATIMA MIRACLE - HIROSHIMA At 2:45 a.m. on August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber departed from the island of Tinian in the Pacific Ocean to drop the first atomic bomb on Japan. At 8:15 a.m. the bomb exploded eight blocks away from the Jesuit church of Our Lady’s Assumption in Hiroshima. A group of Jesu- its were close to the epicenter of the attack on Hiroshima, but they survived the catastrophe, and the radiation that killed thousands in the following months had no effect on them. Experts were amazed that the priests had survived. The physicians who treated them after the disaster warned them that the radiation they received would pro- duce serious lacerations, as well as disease and an early death. How- ever, none of this happened. One of them, a Father Hubert Schiffer later recalled that horrible day. According to Father Schiffer, having already celebrated Mass, he was about to eat breakfast, when there was a blinding flash of light followed by an incredible explosion. He was taken up and violently thrown about in the air—like a leaf in a gust of wind, he said. He would next open his eyes on the ground, and, upon seeing the abso- lute devastation around him, was shocked to realize that, though wounded, he would survive. Perhaps even more miraculous than sur- viving the initial blast was the fact that none of the Jesuits suffered any after-effects from the radiation as was mentioned above. Father Schiffer himself, lived another thirty-three years and both wrote and spoke of his experiences at Hiroshima. The religious fervently believed that they were protected by God and the Blessed Virgin Mary due to their devotion to the message of Fatima. They explained, “We were living the message of Fatima and we prayed the Rosary every day.”

“We would be mistaken to think that Fatima’s prophetic mission is complete.” --BENEDICT XVI Homily in Fatima on Occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Beatification of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, May 13, 2010

INDULGENCE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE A special invitation to join 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FATIMA The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence opportuni- In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary ty for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions throughout the centennial year, from November 27, 2016 of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima until November 26, 2017. There are three ways to obtain Led by Fr. James Miara, Pastor the indulgence: On a 10-day Pilgrimage: August 15-24, 2017 To the Marian Shrines of Lisbon, Fatima, 1) Make a pilgrimage to the Shrine in Fatima, Portugal and participate in a celebration of prayer. Santarem, Tuy, Pontevedra, Burgos, Lourdes $3,290.00 2) Pray before any statue of Our Lady of Fatima in a To make a reservation or for church or chapel during the days of the anniversary more information of the apparitions, the 13th of each month from May to October 2017. contact: Peter’s Way Tours 1-800-225-7662 www.petersway.com 3) The elderly and infirm may pray in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima on the days of the appari- tions, the 13th of each month, between May and 2017 CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP October 2017. APPEAL

Goal for Holy Innocents - $42,000

Pledged to date - $28,470 HOLY INNOCENTS CALENDARS Number of donors - 73 The 2017 Holy Innocents calendars which were origi- Still needed - $13,530 nally selling for $10 are now on sale for half price at $5 per calendar. If you have not made your pledge/gift to this year’s Appeal, please do so today! Thank you for your generosity.

JUNE – MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART Week of June 18, 2017

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Mass Intentions Jesus meek and humble of Heart,

make my heart like unto thine! SUNDAY, JUNE 18 - THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

9:00 - Pro Populo 10:30 - Father’s Day Novena 12:30 - Luca Vincent Florio (D)

MONDAY, JUNE 19 - (ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME)

07:00 - Father’s Day Novena 07:30 - David Wick (D)

12:15 - Charmaine Spadavecchia (L)

01:15 - Francoise Marie (D) 06:00 - Maureen O’Connor (L)

TUESDAY, JUNE 20 - St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor

07:00 - Father’s Day Novena 07:30 - Jose Francis (L)) The Sacred Heart: 12:15 - Zachary Tlockowski (D) Pen-and-ink drawing by Saint Margaret Mary or one of her novices (1685) 01:15 - St. Anthony 06:00 - Selso Lopez (D) and All Souls in Purgatory FATHER’S DAY NOVENA OF MASSES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga

07:00 - Father’s Day Novena A nine day novena of Holy Masses for all fathers, 07:30 - Rose Alimento (D) grandfathers, godfathers and spiritual fathers will 12:15 - In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Sacrament take place at Holy Innocents beginning on Father’s 01:15 - Carol Phillips (D) Day, Sunday, June 18, and ending on June 26. Enve- 06:00 - Maureen Donovan lopes for this purpose are located throughout the church. Please return the envelope with the names of THURSDAY, JUNE 22 - St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher, all those you wish to remember in this special series St. Thomas More, Martyrs of Masses to the rectory, collection basket, or any of 07:00 - Father’s Day Novena the offering boxes in the church before Father’s Day 07:30 - Rosella Mallon (D) so they can be placed on the altar. The Holy Sacrifice 12:15 - In Thansgiving to St. Jude of the Mass is the greatest gift we can give anyone, 01:15 - Crispino & Imelda de Lara (D - Anniversary) living or deceased. 06:00 - Selso Lopez (D) and All Souls in Purgatory

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 - THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS COLLECTIVE MASSES 07:00 - Father’s Day Novena 07:30 - Sacred Heart of Jesus The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for 12:15 - In Thanksgiving to The Sacred Heart of Jesus the collective intentions of the donors as follows: 01:15 - In Honor of The Sacred Heart of Jesus 06:00 - Fr. Johannes (L)  Each Tuesday a Mass will be offered in honor of St. Anthony for the intentions given by his SATURDAY, JUNE 24 - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist clients.  12:00 - Father’s Day Novena On the first Wednesday of the month a Mass will be offered for all of the novena intentions 01:00 - The Franciscans of the Immaculate to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. 04:00 - Fr. Paul Lostritto (L)  On the first Thursday of the month a Mass will

be offered in honor of the Infant Jesus of Pra- NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 25 (TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDI- gue for the intentions given by his clients. NARY TIME) Envelopes for this purpose are located throughout 9:00 - In Honor of Our Lady Queen of Peace the church, and marked accordingly. Please return 10:30 - Father’s Day Novena these envelopes to the Rectory Office, the collec- 12:30 - People of the Parish tion basket, or to any of the donation boxes in the church for your intentions and loved ones to be re- membered in these special Collective Masses.

The Venerable Servant of God, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen popularized the following poem which he re- cited very often on his television programs. Pray for his speedy beatification!

To Our Lady

Lovely Lady dressed in blue— Tech me how to pray! God was just your little boy Tell me what to say! Did you lift Him up sometimes, Gently, on your knee? Did you sing to Him the way Mother does to me? Did you hold His hand at night? Did you ever try, Telling stories of the world O’ and did He cry? Do you really think He cares If I tell Him things— Little things that happen, And do the Angel’s wings Make a noise? And can He hear Me if I speak low? Does He understand me now? Tell me—for you know. Lovely Lady dressed in blue, Teach me how to pray! God was just your little Boy And you know the way.

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL HOLY INNOCENTS BOOKSHELF

We welcome Fr. Johnus Cherunilath V.C, a Vincentian Holy Hour of Reparation Missionary Priest from India, to our parish this weekend When Our Lord entered the garden of Gethsemani to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. He said to his Apostles: “My soul is sorrowful even He is preaching at all the Masses this weekend and will unto death. Stay you here and watch with Me (Mat. make an appeal on behalf of the Vincentian Missions. 26:38).” As Jesus spoke with His Apostles, so He

The Vincentian Congregation (V.C.), a mission- pleads with us to stay and watch and pray with Him. The Sacred Heart of Jesus said to St. Margaret ary sending Religious Congregation, was founded in Kera- Mary: “Make reparation for the ingratitude of men. la, India in 1904, modeled after the Congregation of the Spend an hour in prayer to appease divine justice, Mission founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Members of this to implore mercy for sinners, to honor Me, to con- flourishing Religious Congregation, all natives of India, sole Me for My bitter suffering when abandoned by are engaged in Mission Work in all parts of India and in My Apostles, when they did not watch one hour several countries in Africa. with me.” This booklet contains all of the prayers

The Vincentian Missionaries need our help to necessary to make a holy hour of reparation before carry out their many missionary, educational and the Blessed Sacrament. A plenary indulgence is charitable activities in their missions. They need our gained each time you pray this devotion under the special financial support for the training of young men conditions of Sacramental Confession, Eucharistic studying for priesthood. There will be special second Communion, and prayers for the intention of the Holy Father. collection today to help the Missionary work of the English Edition Available. Soft cover. 31 pages. Vincentian Missionaries. Available in the Gift Shop in the Parish Office

The Shrine to the Unborn SUBWAY ROSARY

Blessed by Cardinal O’Connor on December 28, 1993 Our Regina Mundi Praesidium of the Legion of Mary conducts a Subway Rosary on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. All are invited to join in this evangelization effort to spread devotion to Our Lady. Anyone interested in joining is asked to gath- er at Holy Innocents by 10:00 a.m. The group will then proceed to either Herald Square, Duffy Square, or a subway station for the recitation of the 20 dec- ades of the Holy Rosary and return back to Holy In- nocents around 12:30 p.m. Come for all or part of the Subway Rosary!

Upcoming Subway Rosaries

June 24

July 1 The Shrine is dedicated in Memory of the Children Who Have Died Unborn We invite you to name your child(ren) ARE THESE YOUR SENTIMENTS? and provide the opportunity to have your babyʹs name inscribed in our “Book of Lifeʺ. The following appeared in a Catholic periodical in 1948. Although this sounds somewhat humorous we should ask ourselves honestly, do I pray like this?

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