15 December 2019 Queenship of Mary Church Third Sunday Northampton, PA PARISH WEEKLY of Advent Rev. Patrick H. Lamb, Pastor Msgr. John S. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus Msgr. Michael J. Chaback, In Residence Deacon Michael W. Doncsecz Mrs. Maureen Tancin, Secretary Mrs. Stephanie Kalavoda, PREP THE CELEBRATION OF MASS Saturday Evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 AM Mon.Tues. M Wed. 8:00AM Thurs. 6:00PM Friday: 9:15AM (SCHOOL MASS) HOLY DAY MASSES 6:30AM, 9:00AM, 7:00PM SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45 PM Sunday: 10:00 to 10:25 AM Other times by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Lord, Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the month. A prebaptismal workshop is required for par- ents, who are expected to be active members for at come and save us. least three months. Please call Deacon Mike to make all arrangements. (6102622227) HOLY MATRIMONY RECTORY A minimum preparation time of six months is required 1324 Newport Avenue for the couple by the Diocese for the proper celebra- Northampton, PA 18067 tion of the Sacrament. Please call Father Lamb to Phone: 610 2622227 make all arrangements. (6102622227) Fax: 610 2624192 WE WELCOME Email: [email protected] NEW PARISHIONERS Website: queenshipofmary.weconnect.com Please introduce yourselves to Father Lamb or Deacon Mike after Mass. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday: 9:00AM to 3:00PM Friday: 9:00AM to 2:00PM PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN Office of Victims Assistance RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN Ms. Wendy Krisak, NCC, LPC Good Shepherd Catholic School (6102629171) Direct Number 1800 7919209 Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Safe Environment Coordinator Contact the Rectory. (6102622227) Sister Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT 610 3320442 ext 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT SANCTUARY MASS INTENTIONS LAMP will be lit this week 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT DEC. 15 4:00 PM William Christensen Family IN MEMORY OF 8:00 AM John Sakovits The Miller Family 10:30 AM Paul Dietz Family Monday December 16 FRANCIS PANY 8:00 AM Edward & Mary Marakovits Dan & Kathy Tuesday December 17 8:00 AM Joe Horvath M/M Otis Wallhofer MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS Wednesday December 18 8:00 AM Poor Souls Carole Zarayko WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 21/22 Thursday December 19 (School Mass) 9:15 AM Theresa Miranda Frank & Helen Sodl 4:00 PM Friday December 20 Lector: John Kelhart 8:00 AM Joe & Mary Marakovits Dan & Kathy Eucharistic Ministers: Laura Transue, Saturday December 21 Frank Dulmovitz, Ginny Skrapits 4:00 PM Ted Knauss Thomas & Rosemarie Altar Servers: Gavin Nika, Kathryn Esser, Murphy Luke Bingaman 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT DEC. 22 Greeters: Carol Deutsch & Helen Niedermeyer 8:00 AM Robert, Rose, & John Family Offertory: Dolores Knauss 10:30 AM Anna Marakovits Sue, Ted, & Amy 8:00 AM SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: Lector: Greg Christensen Nov. 24 10,656. Dec. 01 10,236. Eucharistic Ministers: Maryann Christensen, Dale & Barb Miller Dec. 08 - 12,183. Immac Con: -1987. Altar Servers: Rachael & Eddie Miller, Theresa Tran May God bless your generosity! Greeters: Family of Robert, Rose, & John “JINGLE BUCKS” 10:30 AM Lector: Thomas Skrapits 1ST PRIZE $10,000 Eucharistic Ministers: Krisren McNeal, 2ND PRIZE $1,000 Bill Szupper, Sandi Beani 3RD to 7TH PRIZES $200 Altar Servers: Riley & Conner Kline, Brett Bastian Greeters: Ann Campisi, Itala Kearns, Barb Miller ONLY 250 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! YOU CAN’T GET THOSE ODDS Your commitment to serve at our Sunday Liturgy WITH THE LOTTERY enhances the worship experience of our entire par- Seven winners out of 250 tickets. ish, and is pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. DONATION FOR TICKET $100 Make every effort to be properly dressed, punctual, and well prepared. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL MASSES OR AT THE RECTORY May God bless you abundantly. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY. 2 15 DECEMBER 2019 St. Mary Di Rosa SUNDAY READINGS Saint Mary (Paula) Di Rosa December 15 The pounding on the December 15, 2019 barricaded door of the military hospital sent every heart thud- ding in terror. In the middle of the war in Brescia (Italy) in Isaiah 35:1–6a, 10 1848, the wounded, sick, and those who cared for them knew what that pounding meant. The shouts from beyond the door Be strong, do not fear! / Here is your God, / he came from soldiers, not obeying any command but their inner comes with vindication; / With divine recom- desire to destroy and plunder. Who could do anything to stop pense / he comes to save you. them? The only people here were some Sisters, the Handmaids of Charity, who devoted themselves to helping the sick. The James 5:7–10 doctors had not even wanted them there. The doctors wanted medical people who were secular and military, not nuns. And See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of in the face of this new danger they were even more useless! the earth, being patient with it until it receives the Worse than useless because that Paula (as she was known) di Rosa was actually moving to open the door! early and the late rains. Matthew 11:2–11 When the door swung wide, the soldiers saw their way blocked with a great crucifix held by Paula di Rosa and two candles “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look held by two of the six sisters who stood by her. Suddenly their for another?” frenzy to destroy disappeared, and full of shame before this display of courage and faith, they slunk back into the shadows. WEEKDAY READINGS Throughout her life, Paula di Rosa was never afraid to open the door on a new opportunity to serve God, especially when December 16-21 she was unsure of what lay beyond. People who didn't know her well must have thought she was too frail and delicate for Monday, Advent Weekday: Nm 24:2–7, 15–17a / these ventures, but she came armed not only with her faith Mt 21:23–27 but boundless energy, intelligence, and hunger to serve. Born in 1813, she had tackled enormous projects from the Tuesday, Advent Weekday: Gn 49:2, 8–10 / Mt 1:1– time she was seventeen, arranging retreats and special mis- 17 sions for her parish and setting up a women's guild. Because of all she accomplished, when she was only twentyfour she Wednesday, Advent Weekday: Jer 23:5–8 / Mt 1:18 was asked to be supervisor of a workhouse for poor girls. After –25 two years, she became concerned because there was no place Thursday, Advent Weekday: Jgs 13:2–7, 24–25a / for the girls to go at the end of the day. Night held special dangers for these girls and Paula wanted to give them a safe Lk 1:5–25 place to stay. The trustees refused to provide that place. For Friday, Advent Weekday: Is 7:10–14 / Lk 1:26–38 Paula the choice was easy she once said that she could nev- er go to bed with a clear conscience if she had missed the Saturday, Advent Weekday: Sg 2:8–14 or Zep 3:14– chance to do some good. So she quit the workhouse to set up 18a / Lk 1:39–45 a boardinghouse for poor girls while helping her brother with a school for the deaf. At 27 she stood before another door. She was appointed superior of the Handmaids of Charity, a religious society whose purpose was to dedicate all their time and attention to the suffering in hospitals. With her friends Gabriela Bornati and Monsignor Pinzoni, she won the respect of those who thought of these "handmaids" as intruders. Then in 1848, her whole life seemed to fall apart. First she lost Gabriela and then Monsignor Pinzoni died, leaving her without the support and friendship she had come to depend on. War started in Europe and her homeland was invaded. Facing that kind of grief and turmoil, many others would have crawled into bed and pulled the covers over their head. But Paula had always seen opportunity in everything that came her way. War meant that many would be wounded and displaced by the war so she and her sisters went to work at a military hospital and even went out to the battlefield to give spiritual and physical comfort to the wounded and dying. She died in 1855, going through the final door, unafraid and joyful to be joining her Lord forever. In Her Footsteps :Mary di Rosa would go out at a moment's notice if she felt that someone needed her help. The next time someone you know needs your aid, don't put off helping and make excuses. Drop what you are doing and give them what they need. 3 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM Dec. 16 PARISH CONFESSIONS 7:00PM Dec. 31 New Years Eve Social after the 4pm mass The Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting In the Social Hall All are welcome!!! Jingle Bucks drawing 6:00PM Support Program Giving Tree will be in the vestibule for the entire month of December. 2020 Please take a tag and bring back the gift Jan. 05 Donut Sunday UNWRAPPED and place in the bins provided. Feb 16 Designer Purse & Gift Card Bingo These gifts will be distributed to pregnant or Doors open 11:30am Games begin12:30 parenting families throughout our diocese. GSCS Gymnasium (Snow Date Feb. 23) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT Thank you to our Girl Scouts for Hosting our Donut Sunday in December. The Parish gratefully acknowledges the following contributions: to the Queenship of Mary Memorial Fund.