Church of the Holy Spirit (516) 354-0359 January 6th, 2019 The Feast of the Epiphany MASS SCHEDULE BAPTISMS Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Please contact: Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, Deacon Lachlan at Ext 112 to make 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM arrangements for your child’s baptism Monday Through Saturday: 8:30 AM SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Holy Days: As announced Arrangements must be made at least Family Mass 9:30 AM one year prior to the ceremony and before arrangements are made for the CONFESSIONS reception. Saturday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Please contact: Fr. Grieco at [email protected] Pastor’s Pen The Liturgical Season of Christmas The season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Therefore, Christmas is a season, not a single day. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to die for us. The Christmas tree and the Nativity scene are popular symbols of the season and a tradition in many Christmas homes. It is also traditional to exchange Christmas gifts with family and friends as a way to honor God the Father’s gift of his only son to the world. Having received the gift of Christ, we naturally want to pass that gift along to our loved ones. The Octave of Christmas Although the Christmas season ends on the Baptism of the Lord, we also have the Octave of Christmas. An Octave is the eight-day period during which Christmas or Easter is cele- brated, and includes the actual feast. The feast day itself, Christmas Day, is considered the first day, and it is followed by six days called “days within the Octave”. Every one of the days within the Octave are considered another “little Christmas”. January 1st, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is the Octave Day of Christmas. The Octave Day, New Years, is the final day of Christmas, but the Christmas season still continues until the Baptism of the Lord. Within the Octave of Christmas (the 8 days of Christmas) we also have 4 very important feast days: St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, the Holy Innocents and the Holy Family. The Christmas Season becomes much more meaningful when we have a better understand- ing of the spiritual and liturgical aspect. May God continue to bless us as we celebrate the birth of His son - Jesus. -2- Deacon Lachlan Epiphany Proclamation The Epiphany Proclamation dates to a time when very few people could read or write. It was intended to alert people to the dates of the moveable feasts in the church year. Today of course we can readily find out these dates from a calendar or from a computer, but in an age when we have forgotten so many of our traditions, it’s nice to make some effort to remember where we came from. Many more religious holidays were observed in days gone by, and there was a time when the church was at the center of everyone’s life. Both work and social events revolved around the church. Even in the not so distant past the church played a bigger role in society. It was our way of being identified in the community. Even today we often speak of where we grew up in relation to our parish. It was where we were grounded. While this still holds true for some of us…. for many ….. the Church and the parish (and ultimately God) mean very little to them. Hopeful- ly, through the Grace of God, we can make a return to the days when the Church our parish, and God, will be front and center in our lives. While a day like Christmas is fixed in our minds and on the calendars on December 25th, many of the im- portant feasts of the Church year move, based upon the date that Easter is set. Easter changes each year moving to the Sunday after the "Paschal Full Moon," and can fall between March 22 and April 25. In an- cient times before calendars were common, most people did not know the dates for the upcoming Liturgical year. On Epiphany Sunday, the upcoming dates were "proclaimed" after the gospel in this way: Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts (for the year 2019) Know, dear brethren that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Savior, so by leave of God's mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection,. On the sixth day of March will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season. On the twenty-first day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the thirtieth day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the ninth day of June, the feast of Pentecost. On the twenty-third day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the first day of December, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. May Almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen -3- Family Mass ~ December 30th FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE January 6th, 2019 Intro Victoria McGuigan 1st Reading Sean Andrade 2nd Reading Jasmine Garnica Petitions Ewan Zehnter January 13th, 2019 (CC) Intro Ian Alana 1st Reading Sherwin Fernandes 2nd Reading Prescilla Ferri Petitions Andrew Canese January 20th, 2019 Intro Daniel Corcoran 1st Reading Sean Andrade 2nd Reading Ciara Lennon Petitions Rosie Zehnter If you are unable to make a Mass, please call or text: Marie Scandura at: (516) 279-8381 -4- Advent Wreath Candle Lighting Right to Life Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Please mark your calendar and sign up for the Right to Life Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, January 20th. The bus will leave from the parking lot at Holy Spirit Church promptly at 9:00 AM (coffee and donuts will be served 8:30 AM in the Church cafeteria) and will return at approximately 12:30 PM. The cost is $15.00 per person. There are two buses with seating capacity of 44 per bus. Reserve your seats early by contacting Tom McGowan, PGK at (516) 352-9004. -5- Mass Intentions and Prayers Saturday January 5th 5:00PM (Vigil) Stella Laczynski Sunday January 6th The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit Thomasa Kudelycz Bryan Holmstock 9:30AM Claudie Etienne Bernard Duffy Mason David Black 11:00AM Christoher Roerden Marie Lappin 12:30AM Thomas Marino Janet Rossano Ninabeth Palces Vincent Sauchelli Monday January 7th ~ Christmas Weekday Joe and Flo Grimm Florence Krupski 8:30AM Purgatorial Society Ted Diamond Danielle DeFilippis th Emelia Arroyo Tuesday January 8 ~ Christmas Weekday Patty Scorcia Nancy Krouter 8:30AM Kevin McHale Margaret Sapienza-Trott Frank Sequino Wednesday January 9th ~ Christmas Weekday Bill Catlin 8:30 AM Rose and Henry Maffoni Thursday January 10th~Christmas Weekday 8:30AM Katherine Keffer Friday January 11th~Christmas Weekday This week’s Candle burns in Loving memory of 8:30 AM Joseph Kusk Saturday January 12th~Christmas Weekday Florenda Pedron Ilm 8:30AM Multiple Intentions: Mary Jane Sabino From Grace Cashin 5:00PM (Vigil) Francesco Maola The Pedron Family Sunday January 13th The Baptism of the Lord 8:00AM Guillermina Ocampo 9:30AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit 11:00AM Carol A. Marinello This week’s Bread and Wine is 12:30PM Elenita Teofilo in Loving Memory of Louie Pedron Ilm From The Pedron Family -6- Blood Drive Hillside Public Library BLOOD DRIVE FOR ONE PINT OF BLOOD DONATED, ONE POUND OF FOOD WILL BE DONATED TO ISLAND HARVEST BY THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER. DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SAVE UP TO THREE LIVES AND PRO- VIDE NECESSARY FOOD TO LONG ISLAND RESIDENTS. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 1:30pm – 7:30pm 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park Eligibility Criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo. Minimum weight of 110 lbs. Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds need parents‛ permission) Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids No tattoos for past 12 months For questions concerning medical eligibility, call 1-800-688-0900. To schedule an appointment go to hillsidelibrary.info/events to register online or for more information call 516-355-7850 ext. 304 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year DUE TO A PRINTING DEADLINE, WE ARE UNABLE TO PUBLISH THE from all of our Volunteers PARISH OFFERING at Holy Spirit’s Social Ministry FOR LAST WEEK, SUNDAY, December 30th, 2018 Thank you for your continued $10,324 generosity. Your kindhearted generosity to Holy Spirit Church is very much appreciated. Please Remember the Poor Boxes as You Leave Church. They are The Bread Boxes Of the Poor! -7- Children’s Christmas Pageant -8- Miscellaneous Pastoral Staff For bulletin announcements Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116 E-mail: [email protected] Please send requests to [email protected] Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112 E-mail: [email protected] Also please “cc” [email protected] [email protected] Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171 E-mail: [email protected] Please be sure to write: HOLY SPIRIT BULLETIN REQUEST Deacon John J. Hogan Ext. 132 In the subject box E-mail:[email protected] Deadline is Monday by 10am Religious Education Office Ext.