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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 23, 2018
Saturday, December 22nd 5:15 p.m. Helen Meyer
Sunday, December 23rd 7:30 a.m. Michael, Gertrude & Kelly Vuotto 8:45 a.m. Dennis O’Connell 10:00 a.m. Raymond Bolduc 11:30 a.m. Eugeny Dayle
St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Virginia Vera Monteleone
Monday, December 24th 8:00 a.m. For the Intentions of the Grandchildren of the DiGangi and Toscano Families 9:00 a.m. Irene Hayashi
Tuesday, December 25th—Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26th 8:00 a.m. Kathleen Scully 9:00 a.m. Kevin Hanlon
Thursday, December 27th 8:00 a.m. Christopher Tierney and the Most Forgotten Souls in Purgatory 9:00 a.m. Msgr. John J. McKenna
Friday, December 28th 8:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Hugh & Alice McGowan 9:00 a.m. Margaret Gartland 7:30 p.m. Benediction
Saturday, December 29th 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Gregory Gonzalez 5:15 p.m. Susan Gmuer
Sunday, December 30th 7:30 a.m. Scott Getzinger 8:45 a.m. Alan Mehldau 10:00 a.m. Edward Dosso 11:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving to Our Lady and St. Anthony
St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Monteleone &
Stantig Families
COLLECTION TOTALS
For Last Sunday:
Church: $ 7,308 WeShare: $ 1,727 Total: $ 9,035
Please pray for our sick: Pat Carrozza, Carl DeRossi, Mary Gatto, Frank Hunt, Bobbie Russo
Pray for those in our armed forces: Dylan R. Abatecola, Victoria Arena, Billy Trotta
Please pray for our deceased: Peggy Thorne, Harry W. Kamph, Jr.
Scripture Corner:
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Micah speaks of the ruler who will come from Beth-lehem. He discusses how the people of Israel will be saved from corruption and live in peace.
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Paul describes to the Hebrews how Jesus came into the world and offered to do God's will. We were saved through his sacrifice, the only offering suffi-cient for the sins of the world.
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary paid a visit to Elizabeth, whose baby stirred in her womb upon hearing Mary's greeting. Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Elizabeth was deeply overjoyed that the words God had spoken to Mary had now been ful-filled.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2018
3:30 pm St. Matthias—carols4:00 pm St. Matthias
5:15 pm St. Marys 10:00 pm St. Marys
7:30 am St. Marys 8:45 am St. Marys 10:00 am St. Marys 10:30 am St. Matthias 11:30 am St. Marys
Christmas Mailing By now you should have received the complete Christmas schedule in the mail. Those who use monthly envelopes got it in their regular packet and everyone else received a special mailing. If you did not receive this schedule, please contact the rectory, as it means you are NOT registered with our parish family of St. Mary/St. Matthias!
January 1st, New Year’s Day, is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Catholics are expected to attend Mass.
Masses will be celebrated:
Monday December 31st: Vigil 5:15pm
Tuesday, January 1st: 9:00am 12 noon
St Pio Prayer Group Resumes Tuesday January 8th at 7pm
Join us for Adoration, when Fr Vincent is present Petitions upon the Altar
Prayers including Holy Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena
Christmas & New Year Blessings to all
I am sure you have read this before but it is worth repeating.
The Significance of Christmas
Christmas is the birth of the Son of God on earth. And yet, only the first Christmas took place in a stable. Every Christmas since then has taken place in human hearts. Every Christmas since then is significant insofar as it records the birth or rebirth of Christ in believers. Every Christmas is a celebra-tion and there is no celebration that compares with the realization of its true meaning— with the sudden stirring of the heart that has extended itself toward the core of Life. Faith and Hope and Love—which cannot be bought or sold or bartered, but only given away—are the wellsprings, firm and deep of Christ-mas celebration. These are the gifts without price—the ornaments incapable of limitation. They are not always easy to come by, but they are in unlimited supply—ever in the province of all.
This Christmas let us mend a quarrel. Build peace. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a kind letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest our loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Find the time. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if we were wrong. Try to understand. Forgo envy. Examine our demands on others. Think first of someone else. Appreciate. Be kind, be gentle. Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Deserve confidence. Take up the arms against evil. Decry compliancy. Express our gratitude. Go to Church. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak our love. Speak it again. Speak it still once again!
May joy, peace and love be yours this Christmas and in the year to come.
Thank you for all you do,
Fr. Duff
On behalf of our entire parish, I’d like to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
At Mass today you should receive the book The Big-gest Lie in the History of Christianity. This is a Christmas gift from St. Marys to you! We hope it empowers you to live life to its fullest. You will see that the book’s subtitle is “How Mod-ern Culture is Robbing Billions of People of Happi-ness.” Our culture is constantly feeding us lies and false promises. But the biggest lie isn’t a lie the world tells us. It’s a lie we tell ourselves. This book exposes the lie, gives you practical tools to cut through the confusion around you, and reveals the one truth that is the key to experiencing more happi-ness than you ever thought possible. I invite you all to read just a few pages a day and see how it infuses your life with meaning and purpose.
Once again, Merry Christmas! We wish you all the joy and peace this season brings.
Fr. Duff Fr. Aloysius Fr. Vincent
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Study: Symbolon, Knowing the Faith, session 4: The Story of Salvation Watch: The Story of the Nativity Listen to: The True Meaning of Christmas, God Made Man, The Story of Christmas, The King is Born or the History of Salvation.
MIDNIGHT RUN TO FEED AND CLOTHE HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN
Our parish conducts a Midnight Run to provide food and clothing to homeless men and women in New York City as well as poor day laborers in Mt. Kisco. We are looking for donations of brand new men's under shorts (small and medium), tee shirts (small, medium, large and Extra large) and crew style white athletics socks. Bring your donations to St. Mary's School, 99 Valley Road, Katonah. A collection box is under the table to the right of the gym entrance (near the Religious Education door). DO NOT LEAVE ANY DONATIONS IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. Also, if you prefer, you can make a financial donation. Make any checks payable to: "St. Mary's Church" and write "Midnight Run" in the notation space on your check. If you are inter-ested in joining us on one of our Runs, adults only contact us at [email protected]. Those under 18 must have their parent or guardian contact us via email. Thanks and God bless you.
"The just man...gives lavishly to the poor." Psalm 112
Save the Date!
Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Family event will be held on
Saturday, March 9th. It’s a fun filled event you don’t want to miss!
Religious Education
There will be no religious education classes at St. Marys this week in observance of Christmas. Clas-ses will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd. We wish all of our families a Blessed and peaceful Christmas.
On January 13, 2019 the 10am Mass will be for Grade 6 students in St. Mary’s Religious Education Program. All 6th Grade students and their families are invited to attend!
The St. Mary’s Gym and Cafeteria will be closed as of Friday, December 21st in preparation for
the Christmas Day Dinner Event.
2019 Calendars Thank you to Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah for providing us with beautiful Religious Art Calendars for 2019.This year's theme is "God's Heavenly Creatures". Copies are available in the rear of the Church!
Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
FYI—Ongoing Maintenance St. Marys Church has been professionally cleaned this past week in preparation for Christmas.
We are in need of Mass Intentions for 2019!!
We are rapidly approaching January 2019 and yet many January Masses are still without intentions. Both weekday and Sunday Masses are available starting in mid-January!
Did you do your family intentions yet for 2019?....Do you want to give a Christmas or birthday gift to the person who has everything?.......................
Masses can be said for the deceased or the living, a group of people, a birthday, an anniversary, for a general intention, in thanksgiving or "a special intention".
Please call or come to the rectory and we will be happy to help you book them. Don't let the graces from these Masses get away!
Blood Drive Hudson Valley Blood Services will be at St. Mary’s School on Sunday, January 20th from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm to collect blood. Please mark your calendars and consider being a donor, and give the gift of life. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring this event. Please contact George McNamara at 232-3031 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
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