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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 24, 2017
Christmas Mass Schedule Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass: 4:00 P.M.
First Mass of Christmas: 12:00 Midnight
Monday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
6:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.
Confession Schedule Saturday, December 23
6:30 to 7:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
3:00 to 4:00 P.M.
No Confessions Sunday, December 24
or Monday, December 25
Christus Natus Est! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Basilica Parish Staff
Music Ministry: Director of Music: Mr. Reuben Barnes
[email protected] Organist: Mr. John Paul Zurlo
Facilities Manager Corey Rogers
Parish Secretary Jennifer Martin
Office Assistant/Bulletin Editor Anita Bellmore
Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent 6:30 A.M. +James W. Flaherty, +Mary B. Flaherty 8:00 A.M. +Anne Brown 10:00 A.M. Deceased Soldiers 66th Infantry, USS Leopoldville 12:00 P.M. Deceased Members of the Paquin Family
Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 P.M. Parishioners of the Basilica 12:00 A.M. Parishioners of the Basilica Monday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 6:300 A.M. Parishioners of the Basilica 8:00 A.M. Parishioners of the Basilica 10:00 A.M. Parishioners of the Basilica 12:00 P.M. Parishioners of the Basilica
Tuesday, December 26 St. Stephen, First Martyr 6:00 A.M. Sons/Daughters of Mary Immaculate 7:00 A.M. Kevin, Amanda, Kimberley, Jessalyn Suo (L) 12:10 P.M. +George F. Manzi 5:30 P.M. +Ann M. McEntee, Caitlin Marie and Conor Joseph McEntee (L)
Wednesday, December 27 St. John, Apostle, Evangelist 6:00 A.M. Sons/Daughters of Mary Immaculate 7:00 A.M. Taylor, Samantha, Loretta Sbat (L) 12:10 P.M. Annie Temple (L) 5:30 P.M. In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents 6:00 A.M. +Joseph and Ann Cipriano 7:00 A.M. +Solomon, Venus, Junito, Ubalda, and Francis Gallagher 12:10 P.M. +William Hutt, Joyce Hutt (L) 5:30 P.M. +Leo Sheehan
Friday, December 29 Fifth Day Within The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 6:00 A.M. In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony and St. Therese 7:00 A.M. Arianna Burnham, Eli Vinson, Jysella and Gio-vanni Suo (L) 12:10 P.M. Joyce Hutt (L) 5:30 P.M. +Phillip Merrick
Saturday, December 30 Sixth Day Within The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 6:00 A.M. Sons/Daughters of Mary Immaculate 12:10 P.M. +Joyce Nolan 4:15 P.M. +Victor and Celia Poventud
Sunday, December 31 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 6:30 A.M. +Margaret, Ann, James, and Mary B. Flaherty 8:00 A.M. +Matthew David Hurdle 10:00 A.M. +Trudy Barbino 12:00 P.M. +Joseph Green, +Irene T. and Paul Zorn 4:00 P.M. +Irene and Laurent Voghel 12:00 A.M. Latin Mass (in the Extraordinary Form)
Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Please call the Parish Office to schedule.
Marriage Please contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance.
Director of Pastoral Life: Jason Rinaldi
Youth Minister: Gianna Gurga
Trustees: Mr. James Mastriani
Mr. Frederick “Fritz” Blasius
St. Mary School Principal: Mr. Jonathan DeRosa
203-753-2574 School Website: www.stmarywaterbury.org
Parish Giving: December 24, 2017 Weekly: $10,804.95 Monthly: $4,601.87
Requirements for Godparents/Sponsors In order to be a godparent or sponsor, one needs to be over the age of 16 years old, have received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, and must regu-larly attend weekly Mass. If married, the person must be mar-ried according to the laws of the Catholic Church. You need to be registered in the parish.
Thank You!
A great big thank you to all those who donated gifts for the Basilica Giving Tree. Over 500 gifts were collected! God bless all of our parishioners who gave so generously to those in most need. Our gratitude also to the volunteers from the Pope Fran-cis Center for Renewal and the Ladies Guild who donated their time and baking talents for the Giving Tree Party attended by over 200 parishioners and guests! Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 in obser-vance of Christmas.
In addition, the office will close at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 27. The clergy and staff of the Basilica wish you and your loved ones a most Blessed Christmas.
We welcome Serena Delgado to our Parish family. She was baptized at the Basilica on December 17.
Congratulations to her family.
We pray for the repose of the souls of Barbara Orszulak and James Lombardi and for the consolation of their families. Their funeral rites were celebrated at the Basilica last week.
BASILICA PRAYER LINE: For intentions or to join, please call:
Jo Ann at 203-879-1399 or Sarah at 203-893-9342.
GREATER WATERBURY PRAYER LINE: Call Bob Duff at 203-573-0032.
Religious Education classes *PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather please tune in to WFSB (Channel 3) for notification of cancellation of classes for Religious Education (including CCD, Youth group, and Confirmation classes).
Pope Francis Center for Renewal The Center For Renewal offers faith based care for addictions and other struggles that many may experience in life. The Center is in need of winter coats, blankets, hats and scarves. Please call 203-910-2234 or drop off donations to the Center for Renewal Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon. All donations are greatly appreciated.
The Joy of Christmas Dinner Don’t Be Alone
Join us for good food and company Christmas Day, December 25
12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Clinton Hall
First Congregational Church of Waterbury 222 West Main Street
No Charge-Donations Welcome!
Holy Land Pilgrimage with
Fr. Dennis Connell, MSA Msgr. John Bevins
Exciting 10-Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land October 14-25, 2018
$3,820 per person (air included) Includes visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Mt. Tabor, Way of the Cross, Garden of Gethsemane, and all the mystery sites of the Holy Rosary and much more. Daily Mas s . See the i t iner ary a t :
www.catholicholyland.com.
Perpetual Adoration Chapel “O come let us adore him!”
ADORERS AND SUBSTITUTES NEEDED!
John Waite at 203-509-3506
for midnight to 6:00 AM Carmen Fernandez
at 203-592-4073 for 6:00 AM to noon
Terry Stefanczyk at 203-879-4323
for noon to 6:00 PM Elaine Cerullo at 203-574-5579
for 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
All Saints Parish celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
Parishioners celebrated with prayer, song, and dance all in honor of Our Blessed Mother.
“While exchanging gifts for Christmas is a beautiful tradition, do not forget the one and only real gift people will ever receive is God’s gift to humanity - his son, Jesus Christ.”
Pope Francis
*Life Teen Mass/Youth Ministry resumes on January 21.
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Christie A. Macaluso
The Archdiocese of Hartford extends its best wishes, prayers and deep gratitude to Bishop Macaluso as he makes the transition to auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Saint Mary School News
Congratulations to our November students of the month!
5th grade students participated by reading the petitions at the Mass for the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Families braved the cold for the lighting of the Christmas Tree
Congratulations to the JV Boys on winning the Championship at the SSPP Tournament.
God is calling new vocations to the priesthood, religious life and the diaconate.
Are you one of them? The Archdiocese of Hartford welcomes inquiries from men seeking to serve the Church as priests or deacons and from men and women who are discerning a vocation to the con-secrated life as a religious brother or sister. Contact the Vocations Office at 860-761-7456 or email:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 74 West Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702 Phone (203) 574-0017 Fax (203) 756-8748 Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Email: [email protected]
Rector: Very Reverend Christopher M. Ford
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Carlos Piedrahita
Rev. Joseph Karikunnel CST
Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday:
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM, 12:10 PM Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 4:15 PM Vigil Sunday: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM,
10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
(in the Extraordinary Form)
Religious Education Program Grades 1-8, Sunday morning
9:00 to 9:55 A.M. Religious Education Coordinator:
Jason Rinaldi, 203-910-2234 [email protected]
Confessions Monday –Friday:
6:30 AM –7:00 AM 11:30 AM—12:30 PM 5:00 PM—5:25 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM—12:30 PM 3:00—4:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Thanksgiving after Communion (Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas)
Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for even though I am a sinner,
your unprofitable servant, not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have fed me with
the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation.
May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it purify me from evil ways
and put an end to my evil passions. May it bring me charity and patience,
humility and obedience, and growth in the power to do good.
May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible,
and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual.
May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me
safely through death to everlasting happiness with You. And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner,
to the banquet where you, with Your Son and Holy Spirit, are true and perfect light,
total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect
happiness to your saints. Grant this through Christ our Lord,
AMEN.
The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cenacle of Reparation Mondays
6:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the church
Spanish Flame of Love Cenacle for Reparation Wednesdays 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Prayer for the Canonization of our Parish Son, The Venerable Michael J. McGivney
God, our Father, protector of the poor, and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Mi-chael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may con-tinue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Mi-chael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor, I now present (here make your request). Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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