Christmas — December 25, 2012

A Child Has Been Born to Us Our God is With Us

The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY

WE CELEBRATE EUCHARIST Mass Schedule

Weekends: First Saturday of the month: 8:15 AM

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM,

12:30 PM. (Spanish). 5:00 PM. Holydays:

Vigil: 7:00 PM. Holyday: 8:00 AM., 12:00 Noon

Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday &

Friday: 12:00 Noon Tuesday 8:00 AM.

Please let us know if someone is unable to come to Church because of age or illness.

We will be happy to bring Holy Communion to them at home.

Devotions: Tuesdays: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Novena. 8:00 AM Mass

Parish Office Telephone: 631-283-0097 Fax: 631-283-3836

E-mail: sacredheartsjm@optimum.net Website: www.shjmbasilica.org

Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm; 1:30 pm-4:00 pm Evenings: By appointment only please

Sat. & Sun.: By appointment only please

Pastoral Staff: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor

pastor@shjmbasilica.org In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill

John Moran, Deacon Sr. Mary Assunta Boyle, RSM, Religious

Education Suzanne Marchisella, Parish & Cemetery

Secretary Mary Ann Tupper, Human Resources

Jo Ann Morse, Music Director Jack Hanlon, Liturgy Coordinator

Our Parish Staff and Ministries

Religious Education Office: 283-0508 e-mail: bassuntarsm@gmail.com Human Resources Office: 283-6415 e-mail:maryanntupper.hrp@hamptons.com Spanish Apostolate: 283-4379 Vincentian Fathers: 287-9647 Our Lady of the Hamptons School: 283-9140 Convent: 283-9110 Sr. Kathryn Schlueter, CSJ, Principal

Human Resources of the Hamptons The Human Resources Program volunteers reach out to meet the temporal needs of the elderly, the housebound and the poor of our parish and community, Our parish Care for the Caregiver Program delivers hot meals to families in need of this kind of help on Wednesday evenings. Call the Human Resources Office (283-6415) for more information and assistance. Birthright: Birthright maintains an office at 99 W Montauk Highway. Hampton Bays. Project Rachel offers confidential and compassionate coun-seling to anyone suffering guilt after an abortion. Please call Birth-right at 728-8900 for information.

“Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love.” - Pope John Paul II

Please join us in an hour of Eucharistic Adoration

Each Friday directly following the noon Mass

12:30-1:30 PM “Come to Me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you…” “Cast all your

anxieties upon the One who cares for you…” “My peace is my gift to you…” (Mt 11:28; 5:7, Jn 14:17)

BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

DECEMBER 25, 2012 Readings: Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14: Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20; Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6: Jn 1:1-18

Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ’s teaching, join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community.

MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, Dec 29 5 PM Msgr. Gill SERVERS A. Wesnofske E.M.’S J. Costa, M. King, G. Reisig LECTOR K. Rothwell Sunday, Dec 30 8 AM Father Vetrano SERVERS Ambrose Bros., K. Culver, I & L Martin E.M.’S T. Cavallaro, K. Duggan, D. Dwyer, L. McClain, M. Muller LECTOR M. Mackey GREETERS I. Hurley, K. Moffa 9:30 AM Father Vetrano SERVERS L. Arresta, P. Bellucci, V. Ching-roa, A. Cuccia E.M.’S G. Arresta, Sr. M. Assunta, N. McCulley, M. McDonald, M. Nugent LECTOR O. Mahoney GREETERS A. Lesta, J & N McCulley 11 AM Father Vetrano SERVERS Ambrose Bros., May Bros., W. Menghini, O. Valle E.M.’S G. Bauer, V. Grattan, P. Jordan, S. McCulley, J. Neknez LECTOR P. Jordan GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler, R. Essay 5 PM Father Dahm SERVERS Anyone Available E.M.’S N. Conroy, L. DeRobertis, K. Rossi LECTOR S. Oldakowski

Masses for the Week of Dec 26-30

Wednesday 12:00 Dominica Lanza

Thursday 12:00 Paul & Mary McNeely, Timothy

McDonagh (L)

Friday 12:00 Mary Steinbrecher

Saturday 5 PM Robert Romanowski

Sunday 8:00 Joseph Cardaci

9:30 People of the Parish

11:00 Frankie Politi, Jeff Frank, Robert E.

Reicks

12:30 Spanish Mass

5 PM Rosario Dolce

SACRIFICIAL GIVING The December 16th collection was

$7630.00. The 2012 Catholic Ministries Appeal total so far $47,080 in gifts and

pledges, 83% of our goal. May God bless you for your continued support and generosity.

Anyone who would like to donate Altar Candles, Wine or Altar Bread in memory of a loved one or for a special intention please call the Parish Office—283-0097 Ext. 0.

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL– Dec 30—P. Madison

January 6 –C & J Mottern

HAMPTON CENTER– Dec 30—S. Oldakowski,

A. Beatty

January 6 –M. Lynch, S. Raynor

Rosary— December 27—S. Raynor

ALTARS - December—O. Nova

ALTAR LINENS: G. Bauer

HAND LINENS - December 24-January 6—A. Enstine

Pastor’s Column Pastor’s Column Pastor’s Column Christmas 2012 Dear Friends,

Christmas always makes me feel special. It’s a feeling that begins with those first displays of colored lights that seem to arrive earlier and earlier each year. I feel it when I

brave the crowds searching for the right gifts for friends and family, knowing they are out

there doing the same for me. I sense it in all the celebrations of Advent leading up to Christmas and with the crowds that gather for Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. Spiritually, Christmas has been described as a “thin place,” a place where earth and

heaven draw close. It is a place where God and people are closer than they are at any other time during the year until, at last, God bridges the gap in the birth of a child who is

Emmanuel, God with us, God one of us. This wonderful moment not only brings us joy; it also brings us a message to hear and a message to share: Peace on Earth. That’s what the

nearness of God is really all about. It’s about peace. This year I invite each member of our parish family to enter more deeply into the

mystery of God’s presence to us by living out the message of Peace on Earth. We live that message when we try to be more at peace with ourselves by becoming better people: the kind

of people God is calling us to be. We live the message of Peace in our families when we

strive to be more attentive and compassionate to those who are closest to us. Recent events have been poignant reminders of the need for peace in our world. When we hope and work

for peace, when we refuse to be among the voices calling for war and violence, we are expressing our faith in the promise of that first Christmas.

The world that Christ was born into was a world not unlike our own. It was a world of people, families, and nations that had plenty of problems with peace. But the message of

the angel, the message of Peace on Earth, was not a fairy tale message for make believe people. It is a real message of hope for our world and it is just as powerful today as it was

2000 years ago. Christmas is a special place, a thin place, where God is very close to us. May the

nearness of God bring you peace and may you be one of the first to bring that gift to others.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Mike Vetrano

Peace on Earth

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ation Welcome to Our Parish The parish family of Sacred Hearts welcomes all who come here.

Regardless of a persons history, ethnicity, orientation, gender , age, or

race our doors are always open to all who come. We welcome you to

be a member of our community and to take part in all of our ministries,

activities, and worship.

If you would like to become a member of our parish you are welcome to fill out a registration / census form in

this bulletin. You are welcome to do so even if you only worship here occasionally or seasonally. We would

be happy to have you as a friend of our community.

If we can serve you in any way I invite you to be in touch by phone (283-0097) or by email

(pastor@shjmbasilica.org).

Adult Faith Formation Monday January 14 at 7:30

Divorce and Remarriage: Where Do I Stand with the Church? Beginning Again... This evening will be given by Fr. Mike Vetrano. He is our pastor and also an advocate at the tribunal in our diocese. Advocates help those seeking annulments to bring their case before the tribunal in a pastorally sensitive and compassionate manner. This evening is geared for those who wonder about where they or a friend or a family member stand with the church and will explain the various options open to those who were married in the church and now wish to begin a new relationship with the full blessing of the church.

Monday February 4th at 7:30 PM Why Catholics Like Einstein and Need not be Afraid of Darwin

The supposed conflict between science and religion is a staple of modern discourse. But does this conflict really exist? We shall take a look at Darwin's theory of evolution and the question of human origins; modern cosmology; the Galileo affair (which history books still treat as the definitive parting of ways between science and religion); and suggest ways of reading the creation account in the Book of Genesis. The talk will take a cue from the 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon: A little science can lead us away from God, while a fuller understanding of it leads us back again.

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OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS The administration, faculty and student community of Our lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School offers Christmas greetings and sincere prayers of gratitude to all the parishioners who are so supportive of our Catholic school! We are proud to be a vibrant and strong presence for Catholic education on the East End!

The anticipated opening of the gymnasium space of the new Wellness center at OLH is scheduled for the first of the New Year. This project has been a lengthy project during which the encouragement and financial support of the community has been evident. The school is still seeking funding in order to complete the classroom section of the facility, in the hope that those rooms can be used in September 2013.

Registration for the 2-13-2014 school year will begin immediately after the Christmas holidays. Parents who may be interested in considering pre-school at St. Rosalie’s campus, or kindergarten through grade 8 at the Southampton campus are urged to request information packets as soon as possible. Tours and interviews will be scheduled for January.

We invite parishioners and friends to learn more about Our Lady of the Hamptons by visiting the website www.olh.org.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CONFIRMATION DATE: MAY 9, 2012 4:30 PM Bishop Nelson

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED AT SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE PARISH OFFICE AT 283-0097. Parents of children who will be entering first grade in September: If your child is entering the first grade and you want him/her to receive the sacraments in the parish, it is time to register them for the Religious Education Program if they are not attending Our Lady of the Hamptons or some other Catholic School. Religious Education Registration forms are now available on the parish website: www.shjmbasilica.org. Please remember that children are required to attend each year from first to eighth grades, in order to be prepared for the receiving of Confirmation in the eighth grade. Also attendance each week is a must unless the child is sick or has a good reason for missing a class. Please encourage the school and coaches not to schedule games or practices on Wednesday afternoon or evening or Sunday mornings. It is up to all of us to encourage the importance of Religious Education in our community. Please check the website for meetings and Announcements. For more information please call

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Advent Service at OLH

Mark Your Calendars :: Parish Lenten Mission with Msgr. Jim Vlaun, Fr. Mike Vetrano, and guests on March 11-13, 2013 A Break from the Madness (March or otherwise!): Finding the Joy, Hope, and the Peace of God's Love Amidst Life's Turbulent Times It was the Jesuit theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin who reminded us that Joy is the

infallible sign of the presence of God! Our mission this year will focus on how

Christians can find that joy, even in the difficulties and struggles of life. Joy, Hope, and

Peace can not only bring us happiness but is also the foundation for the ministries of the

church. St. Francis told his followers to Preach the gospel always! Use words only if

necessary! He understood that the gifts of the spiritual life are meant to be shared!

Plan to be with us for this Lenten mission.

Join the Choirs Here at the Basilica we are developing a music program for each

of our parish masses. We would love to use your talents as a vo-

calist, leader of song, or instrumentalist to build a strong program

of music for all our ministries. Why not make it a New Year’s

resolution to become an active part of our parish music program.

For more information contact Jo Ann Morse, our parish music director, mu-

Music at the Basilica Series Our music at the Basilica series continues this winter and

spring. Currently on our schedule are:

Saturday April 13 — Soprano Ashley Bell and Pianist

Chao Liao

Our Young Peoples Concert A program of popular and traditional music featuring the

talents of our young vocalists and instrumentalists who are part of our Family Mass

Choir.

June 29 — Saint Agnes Cathedral Choir We welcome Michael Wustrow, director and

organist, and the choir of our diocesan cathedral in Rockville Centre.

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December 2012

Dear Faithful Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Christ is born, sing glory! Christ has descended from heaven, go out to meet Him! Christ is on earth; lift yourselves up! Sing to the Lord, all the Earth for He Who belongs to heaven is now on earth! Christ has become flesh, so tremble and rejoice; tremble because of sin and rejoice because of hope: Christ is born of the Virgin!

These beautiful words of the great Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-389) can be heard across our world

and around the globe this Christmas. Christ is born again this year in our hearts as He was born in the flesh of the Virgin Mary two thousand years ago in Bethlehem. Like the shepherds, we welcome Him into our hearts and into our lives. We know His coming changes all of humanity. We pray that His love will constantly increase in us so that we might belong more deeply to Him and to His Church and thus to one another. Bethlehem has reopened Eden and in the grotto of Bethlehem we regain the goods of Paradise. (Romanos the Melodist c. 540) In this Year of Faith, Christmas is the great feast when we can renew our faith in God’s love made manifest in the birth of His Son, Jesus the Christ. This is the feast that opens our eyes to the concrete expression of divine love now become an intimate part of the life of every man and woman who believes in the heart and professes with one’s lips that Jesus, this Child, Jesus, is the Son of God. He is Lord and Savior. In this Year of Faith, we all recently have been tried through the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. So many have lost homes. So many have had to struggle. So many need help. And so many of you have been generous, giving, caring and loving toward our brothers and sisters in need. I love those words of Blessed John Paul II: we do not know why God allows suffering but we do know that suffering releases love. Love, God’s love, was released in superabundance in a stable in Bethlehem. That love has never ceased to flood our hearts, strengthen our families, encourage the young and give consolation to the elderly. And the more we adore the Son of God born of the Virgin Mary, the more we too are cooperators in spreading God’s love from that stable into our parishes, our communities and all the world. With you I pray that this Christmas will bring us joy and happiness. Even more I pray Christmas will bring peace especially to the Middle East. And I pray that you and I who welcome Jesus into our hearts may be His instruments to offer His love and His gift of peace to all the world. Joyful and blessed Christmas to one and all!

+William Murphy Bishop of Rockville Centre

Keeping Our History As we celebrate the first year of the dedication of SHJM as a basilica I invite everyone

to take a trip into their attics and photo albums! We would like to compile a history of

our parish through stories, pictures, news clippings, announcements, and even video.

If you have and memorable images or reminders from our history please share them

with us. You may dedicate them to our archive or simply have us copy and return the

item to you. Who knows! Maybe you have a old movie clip that will remind us all of

part of SHJM history. For information contact Fr. Mike or Gina Arresta at the rectory.

Catholic Ministries Appeal—Almost to our Goal! With just a few short weeks ago our Catholic Ministries Appeal total stands at $47,080, just a few

contributors short of our goal of $54,200! We began December at just a little over $45,000 but

some generous contributions have brought us close to our goal. The CMA is important to our dio-

cese because it funds much needed programs in Catholic Charities, the education of new Priests

and Deacons, and support for our schools. It is important to our parish because when we reach our

goal we earn a substantial rebate to use right here in our own ministries. Making our goal this year

will bring more than $10,000 back here to Sacred Hearts. Could you be the one to put us over the

top with a generous Christmas gift to the appeal? Make a contribution today and help us reach our

goal!

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CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS

In Loving Memory of Given by: Harry Baskin His wife, Miriam Neknez, Alloro & Auci Familes John & Nina Neknez Frances Arresta The Arresta Family RoseMarie Casiole Theresa Alegria Kevin Michael Sidor Mommy Daniel & Agatha Cumby Mr. & Mrs. Mark McClain The Cavallaro Family Turid Cavallaro Muller Family Arthur Muller Joseph Moffa Ken Moffa Lillian Safos Richard & Gloria Reilly William McMahon Mary McMahon John A. Markovich, Ann P. Markovich, John Markowich Joseph B. Markovich Joan Kiernan Theresa Kiernan John & Roma Leasne, Robert & Virginia Murphy Janis L. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. R. Archer, Mr. & Mrs. J. Perrots their family William T. Mahoney Mahoney Family Charles & Ann Hausman James & Noreen McCulley Sr. Jackie Walsh Mary Lynch & family John & June Muller their family William T. Calvert Kerry Calvert Joan Kiernan Ann LaWall Fred & Ethel Weinfurt Fred J. Weinfurt Justin & Marg McCarthy Justin McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Ted Bohner Robert Bohner Eleanor Kagel Charlene Kagel Susan B. Charlie John Delury, Nellie Delury & Donald May Matthew & Mary May Joe Butler his wife, Connie Our Parents Don & Jackie Denis Christopher Jordan III Peg & Pat Jordan Patrick & Betty Cumby Patricia Abbey Tony Stark and Ralph Stark Polly Stark Susan B. Samantha Susan B. Lauren Deceased members of the Duggan & Gilmartin Families The Duggan Family Rose & Charles Boyle Sr. Mary Assunta The Comparetto Family Comparetto Family Herbert, Hull & Frankenbach families The family Mary Fiore, Peter Barnaby, Albina & Guiseppe Gasparri Their family Flora & Stanley Murn, Edna & Roy Peterson Barbara & Ron Peterson Kupidloski & Stubelek families John & Tina Kupidloski Gulija & Zorko Families Gulija Family Charles A. Enne, Marie & Gordon Williams, Deceased Members Patricia Enne Of the Enne, Tietjen & Bourquin Families Mottern & Vinci Familes Charles & Giovanna Mottern The Lynch & Emilita families Tim & Joan Lynch Margaret Z & Lloyd C. Taylor Doris M. Taylor Cynthia Arresta Agate Gina & Lou Arresta Smrcka and Wagenseil families Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smrcka Ann & John Robertson Bruce Robertson Carol Zuhusky, Matthew Coleman, Dorothy Routh, Carin Routh Wendy Routh T.A. Wise, Carol O’Niel Flounder Samantha Brenner Jack Hurley Irene Hurley The Maginsky, Linton, & Curran families Mr. & Mrs. John Maginsky Diauto-Purrazzella Family Dr & Mrs. Purrazzella Ann & Al Pagliara Terri Wasserman Tim Legg Jr. Letcher Johnson Father Trench Anthony & Anna Ianacone Margaret Ianacone Hanlon & Fannon Familes Mary Anne & Jack Hanlon Keith Bernard Chisholm John & Cara Chisholm FOR SPECIAL INTENTIONS: Susan Adelante Mr. & Mrs. Donald Fanning Mark E. , Charlie & Theodore Thomas Enne mother & grandmother, Patricia Anne Enne

PARISH PROGRAMS

FRANCISCANS The Secular Franciscans meet on the third Sunday of the month, after the 11 AM mass in the Parish

Center. Would you like to know what we are all about? Please come to our meeting. Bring a bag lunch

and we will supply the coffee.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible Study Group meets on Tuesdays at 1 PM in the upper meeting room of the Parish Cen-

ter. All are welcome!

SPIRITUAL BOOK GROUP

The Spiritual Book Group has resumed . Meetings are Tuesdays at 1 PM in Room 1 of the Parish

Center. New members are always welcome.

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Knights of Columbus Corner Southampton Council #1967

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest lay Catholic, family-service organization. It was founded in

Connecticut in 1882 on four principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity & Patriotism. Locally, Knights of Columbus Council #1967 serves the parishes of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Our Lady of Poland. The group donates to both churches, the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and many other local charities. For more information on the Knights of Columbus and how to join please call 287-3545.

WE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED SICK

Winnie Chin John Bishop Jeff Grattan Grace McNamara Robert O’Shea Gene Travers, Jr. Gerard Murphy Suzanne Parillo Louis Parillo Jean Kearns Gwendolyn Porter John Cuccia, Sr. Eileen Finlay Annie Murphy Daniel Sheerin Stan Witkowski Anne O’Brien Anna Norsic Susan McLane Gioscia

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for their sale of religious Christmas cards for the holidays. This sale brought more than $500 to our parish ministries and much joy to those who have received these beautiful messages. The Lynch family and Lynch Garden Center for the beautiful wreathes and trees that make our church so festive. Jim Frankenbach and Southampton Christmas Lights for the wonderful lights on the trees in front of our church. All of you for donations of flowers and other gifts that make our church so warm and bright.

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Rincón de Información

El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas En el Apostolado Hispano el jueves, 10 de enero, de las 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Curso Pre-Bautismal Domingo, 30 de diciembre, a la 1:30 PM en el Apostolado Hispano. Favor de llevar la copia del acta de nacimiento del niño. Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias Los martesa las 7:30 PM en la iglesia Horas de Oficina en el Apostolado Hispano Martes, miércoles, jueves y viernes de las 2-4 PM. Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los padres y padrinos asistan al curso pre-bautismal. Traiga consigo el acto de nacimiento del niño. Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que haber recibido sus tres sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Primera Comunión y confirmación) y deben poder comulgar, es decir no deben estar viviendo en unión libre o casados por civil nada más, El padrino (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado por la iglesia. Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco. Padre Esteban: Cel: 631-375-1001; Fax: 631-287-0986 Apostolado Hispano: 631-283-4379

Reflexionemos sobre la Palabra de Dios - Después de ver

cómo la creación se iba poco a poco a la deriva, después de ver

toda clase de ingratitudes, faltas de respeto y pecado, Dios

hubiera podido abandonarnos. Dios hubiera podido decir:

“¡Esta gente no me merece! ¡Estas personas no son dignas de

mí! ¡Me voy en busca de un ambiente mejor y más

prometedor para derramar mis gracias!”

Sin embargo, Dios hizo todo lo opuesto. Viendo cómo las

cosas iban decayendo, Dios dijo: “Voy a invertir aún más en el

mundo. Me mudaré allí y viviré entre ellos. Les hare saber que

permaneceré con ellos y que los amaré hasta el final de los

tiempos”.Padre Richard Zajac. Derechos de autor © 2012, World

Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados. Vivamos la Palabra de Dios - Podemos orar para que las

divisiones y los odios se resuelvan por medio del don de la

sabiduría que nos ha dado Dios. Podemos orar para que

aumente el número de mujeres y hombres con sabiduría, que

presten atención a los signos que Dios envía para que junten

esfuerzos con el fin de alabar a Dios y conseguir la paz. El

destino final de todas las personas es llegar ante la presencia

de Dios. Derechos de autor © 2012, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos

reservados.

Feliz Navidad: De parte de nuestro párroco, Padre Mike, los sacerdotes, las hermanas y los líderes laicos queremos desearles una Feliz Navidad. Hoy Nació - Hoy nos llenamos de regocijo, pues Dios se hizo como nosotros; vino como un frágil bebé para que podamos participar en la vida de Dios. Dios nos saluda como “si fuéramos iguales” para que, así, nosotros podamos contestar como María: “Sí”. Éste es un don misterioso. Si lo aceptamos, podremos ser “hijos de Dios”, miembros de la familia divina, llenos de gracia, como María. En los sacramentos del Bautismo y la Confirmación, nosotros nacemos de nuevo, y en la Eucaristía recibimos el alimento para crecer dentro de la Familia de Dios. Cuando hayamos crecido, Él vendrá de nuevo. ¿Estás listo para recibirlo?Texto: Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2001, OCP. Derechos reservados.

Que brille tu luz- ¡Anuncia la paz! ¡Pregona la salvación! Unidos a los coros de los ángeles, aclamamos a Dios con alegría y adoramos al Verbo encarnado. La salvación llegó a nosotros a través de la encarnación presente desde la creación del mundo. La Palabra de Dios trajo orden al universo. Nosotros estamos llamados a ser una luz para las naciones, una luz que ilumine a todos nuestros semejantes. ¡Que brille tu luz!Texto: Michael R. Prendergast, MTS, MA © 2004, OCP. Derechos reservados.

Misas Para la Navidad

Martes, 25 de diciembre 12:30 PM – Southampton – Misa

7:00 PM – Riverhead – Misa

Misas Para el Año Nuevo Lunes, el 31 de Diciembre

7:00 PM – East Hampton – Misa 7:00 PM – Riverhead - Misa

9:30 PM – Southampton - Misa Martes, 1º de Enero

6:00 PM – Greenport – Misa

La Natividad del Señor. Misa de medianoche, Año ABC. Ilustración © 2001 K. Sullivan. Printed from www.Liturgy.com