HOLY TRINITY PARISH Hudson and Germantown, New York 429 E. Allen St. – P. O. Box 323 Hudson, NY 12534 November 25, 2018 PHONE: (518) 828 - 1334 WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org E-MAIL: [email protected] OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE VERY REV. ANTHONY BARRATT, E.V. Pastor DEACON RICHARD WASHBURN REV. WINSTON BATH Deacon Pastor Emeritus for the spiritual battle that the Letter to the Ephesians PRAYING THE ROSARY, PRAYER TO speaks of: 'Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of ST. MICHAEL AND THE his might' (Ephesians 6:10). The Book of Revelation refers to this same battle, recalling before our eyes the SUB TUUM PRAESIDIUM PRAYER IN image of St Michael the Archangel (Revelation 12:7). PARISHES Pope Leo XIII certainly had this picture in mind when, at the end of the last century, he brought in, throughout Along with other bishops in the USA, Bishop the Church, a special prayer to St Michael. Although Scharfenberger has noted that a number of people have this prayer is no longer recited, I ask everyone not to asked about parishes adopting the practice of reciting forget it and to recite it to obtain help in the battle the rosary concluding with the Prayer to St. Michael against the forces of darkness and against the spirit of the Archangel. He wrote about this in an article in “the this world.” Evangelist” published on Thursday, 4th October. Fur- The Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer is probably thermore, in a statement on 29th September 2018 (the the oldest prayer that we have that addresses our Feast Day of the Archangels), Pope Francis had asked Blessed Mother. A copy of the prayer has been found, all Catholics to pray the rosary daily during the month for example, on a third century papyrus scroll from of October, asking Mary and St. Michael the Archan- Egypt. Like most prayers, it asks for the protection of gel to intercede for the protection of the Church in a our Blessed Mother, most especially in times of diffi- moment of “spiritual turbulence.” culty or turmoil. Pope Francis stated that prayer “is the weapon In our parish, the rosary is usually prayed be- against the Great Accuser who ‘goes around the world fore the weekday Masses and is concluded with the St. seeking to accuse.’ Only prayer can defeat him…The Michael Prayer. Following the request of the Bishop, Russian mystics and the great saints of all the tradi- we are now praying the St. Michael Prayer after all tions advised, in moments of spiritual turbulence, to weekend Masses immediately following the dismissal shelter beneath the mantle of the Holy Mother of God.” and before the recessional hymn. The Saint Michael The statement also encouraged the use of the prayer of Prayer along with the Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer can Sub Tuum Praesidium. be found at the back of our new red Mass books In the light of these developments, Bishop (located in the pews). Scharfenberger has encouraged parishes, families and individuals to adopt these devotions and prayers as St. Michael the Archangel Prayer: seems best in local or personal circumstances. Doing Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, this would also provide an opportunity for some cate- be our protection against the wickedness and snares of chesis about these prayers and devotions. He also notes the devil; that many parishes and families or individuals already may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; follow this practice (as we do in our own parish!). and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the The St. Michael Prayer is also known as the power of God, Leonine Prayer. It was introduced in 1884, when Pope cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits Leo XIII ordered certain prayers to be said at the end who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. of the Low Mass, in defense of the independence of the Amen. Holy See. In 1929 the Pope’s independence seemed more secure and so Pope Pius XI decreed that the in- Sub Tuum Praesidium Prayer: tention for which these prayers should be offered was We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. “to permit tranquility and freedom to profess the faith Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, to be restored to the afflicted people of Russia.” The but deliver us always from all dangers, practice of reciting this and the other Leonine prayers O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen. after Mass officially ended in March 1965 with the re- forms of the Second Vatican Council. Thirty years later in his Regina Caeli Address on Sunday 24 April 1994, Pope Saint John Paul II rec- ommended its use as a prayer for spiritual battle and protection, especially in times of distress, turbulence Father Anthony and uncertainty. He said: “May prayer strengthen us THE WEEK AHEAD Fruit of the Vine Wine Tasting Fun Raiser THURSDAY, November 29 Saturday, December 8, 2018 Hudson River Bell Ringers - 7:00 P.M. St. 5 pm - 8 pm Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Academy Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. St. Mary’s Academy 301 Allen Street, Hudson, N.Y. A wine tasting evening featuring Changing of the Missals premium Finger Lakes wines. At. St. Mary’s Church and Resurrection, this Sun- For tickets and information please contact day, November 25th, following the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses, we would appreciate any and all help in re- Debbie Daus at 518-249-7035 placing the current missals with new missals. [email protected] If some parishioners can stay an extra 15 minutes to han- or dle this project, we will be in great shape for the First Sun- Allen Krom 845-514-3093 day of Advent and a new Church year the following week- end. [email protected] Dining Out For Others OLV Adoration Chapel Update Help Catholic Charities fight hunger by “Dining Out For Others” every Wednesday in November beginning The Perpetual Eucharistic Adora- November 7 and ending November 28 at local partner tion Chapel of Our Lady of Victory is restaurants. Go to www.catholiccharitiescg.org for now open, all thanks be to God! Located a list of participating restaurants and dates. inside St. Mary's Church, 429 E. Allen St., Hudson, it provides a warm and peaceful place to encounter Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. May God bless the COXSACKIE-ATHENS many generous adorers whose commitment makes this COMMUNITY BAND possible! Already we are hearing wonderful things presents a free Christmas concert at about the Chapel and the blessings it is bringing to St. Mary’s Church in Hudson on Wednesday, Dec. 5, people. There still remain hours available, especially 2018, at 7:30 PM. Come and enjoy this gift of Christ- all days from 12 midnight -3 a.m., and Saturdays and mas music. Sundays, especially from 11 a.m. - to midnight. To sign up, please call Elsie at 518-929-0858, or go to the Chapel website at olv.weadorehim.com. Re-igniting Our Faith is a dioce- san campaign that will ensure that ADORATION CHAPEL our parish communities, minis- RELIGIOUS ART WINNERS tries and programs will continue to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. We First Prize - Jessica Farley must act now so that we may share our rich Second Prize - A. Zibella faith with generations to come. Please join us Third Prize - D. Marino in re-igniting our faith by participating in our local parish campaign. More information will Congratulations to all our raffle winners! be forthcoming. THANK YOU DARCIE CRISTELLO Advent Giving Tree “SHADES OF PEACE AND LIGHT” Coming soon we will have our Advent Giving Trees decorated with name tags of Hudson River Bells is a community residents of our local nursing homes and handbell ensemble, based at the First Re- health care facilities. formed Church of Athens. The group was or- We invite parishioners to take a name ganized in 1998 by its current director, Kathy tag and get some kind of token gift for that person. Then Boyer, and has since performed at concerts, bring it in, (and leave it in one of the Church vestibules) weddings, festivals, baccalaureates, and more. attractively wrapped, — with the name tag easily visible on Please join them, here at St. Mary’s, on the package — around the weekend of December 9th. The Christian Service Committee will then bring the gifts Thursday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m., when to the various facilities. they will present “Shades of Peace and Light”, Here are some suggestions for what to get: a program of holiday music, and more (everything from John Williams to “Joy to the WOMEN MEN World”)! Body wash Aftershave You are invited to come and experience Cologne, body mist the beauty and joy of handbells, as we usher in Lotions Hand creams, lotions this Christmas season! There are no tickets, Cologne but your dona- tions are appreci- Scarf ated. Ball caps GENERAL SUGGESTIONS *Hand mirrors or mirrors with stands, *Dove soap, *Packages of cheese crackers, *Sugar free cookies Communal Penance Service Mark your calendars for a Communal 2019 St. Joseph Sunday Missal Penance Service on the evening of Tues- This missal is designed to help you deepen day, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. The service will con- clude with several priests available for confession. your understanding and participation in the Mass, guide your life in the spirit of the liturgy, OPERATION PILGRIM THANK YOU and to meditate often on the Word of God.