The Nativity of the Lord

Pastor MSGR. JAMES E. WHITE

Weekend Associate: FATHER STEVEN REILLY, L.C.

Pax Christi Sisters: SISTER WENDY & SISTER CLEOTILDE

Director of Religious Education SISTER WENDY, P.C.

Director of Music Ministry: MR. JOHN MYERS

Director of Spanish Music Ministry MR. EDGAR RIQUELME

Parish Manager MR. JOSEPH COMBLO

Parish Secretaries: MRS. YENNY DURAN-RIVERA

MS. ANGELINA GOMEZ

Parish Center Secretary: MRS. ANNE DEBACHER

Religious Education Assistants: MRS. JENNIE BUCOLO

MASS SCHEDULE Monday to Friday

8:00am (Chapel) 12noon (Church) Monday & Thursday 7:30pm (Español)

Saturday 9:00am & 5:00pm

Sunday 8:00am (English) 9:30am-1st Sunday of the Month (Italian) 11:00am (English) & 12:30pm (Español)

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday - 9:30AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday - 9:30AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Office is Closed

RECTORY

816 Underhill Ave. Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Tel. 914-698-2648 • Fax: 914-698-6081 E-mail: stvitochurch@optonline net

www.stvitochurch.com

December 24, 2017

“Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with God. You shall conceive and bear a son, and give Him the name Jesus. Great will be His dignity and He will be called Son of the Most High.” The great moment in the history of salvation, began with the visit of the angel Gabriel and the invitation to be the mother of Jesus. It is not surprising that Mary hesitated, questioned and then consented. Wouldn’t you? Her response ‘I

am the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say’ redirected the course of human history. The celebration of the Bethlehem event tonight, allows us not just to recall what happened, but to imitate Mary and permit the Lord to touch our lives in a truly special way. Our traditions and customs are rich as we relive Jesus’ entering our lives again. The Simbang Gabi celebration of Filipino Catholics or Las Posadas of Latin Catholics lead us to the stable cave to meet and adore the Lord of history, the Lord of today. We have been praying ‘Come Lord Jesus’ for the four weeks of ad-vent. Today, we welcome Him with joy. As we celebrate this special night, may we be ready to open our door not just to Joseph and Mary, but Christ who comes to us.

“No temas, María, porque Dios te ha favorecido. Concebirás y darás a luz un hijo, y le pondrás por nombre Jesús; él será grande y será llamado Hijo del Al-tísimo.” El gran momento en la historia de salvación comenzó con la visita del Ángel Gabriel y la invitación a convertirse en madre de Jesús. No es sorprendente de que María titubeara, que se le preguntara y luego ella consintiera. ¿No lo haría usted? Su respuesta ‘Yo soy la servidora del Señor, que se cumpla en mí lo que has dicho’, cambió el curso de la historia. La celebración del evento en Belén esta noche nos permite no sólo recordar lo que sucedió, sino imitar a María y permitir que el Señor toque nuestras vidas de una forma verdaderamente especial. Nuestras ricas tradiciones y costumbres se fortalecen al revivir la entrada de Jesús a nuestras vidas. La celebración Simbang Gabi de los católicos filipinos o las posadas de los católicos latinoamericanos nos llevan al establo a conocer y adorar al Señor de la historia, el Señor de hoy. Hemos estado orando ‘Ven, Señor Jesús’ durante las cuatro semanas de adviento. Hoy le damos la bienvenida con gran gozo. Al celebrar esta noche especial, ojalá que este-mos dispuestos a abrir nuestras puertas no sólo a José y María, sino a Cristo, quien llega a nosotros.

Dopo la testimonianza di Giovanni Battista, ecco la testimonianza di Maria, madre di Dio, che ha serbato preziosamente in cuor suo le grandi cose che il Signore aveva fatto per lei. Il concepimento verginale di Cristo, così chiaramente esposto nel vangelo di oggi (Lc 1,34-35), non è un fatto isolato, una grazia a sé. Ma non ci è presentato nemmeno come il modo più adatto per la nascita del Messia. Ci è dato

come sicurezza che il figlio, nato da Maria, “ sarà dunque santo e chiamato Figlio di Dio ”, perché “lo Spirito Santo scenderà su di te, su te stenderà la sua ombra la potenza dell’Altissimo ”. La nascita di Gesù dalla Vergine Maria non è una verità aggiunta alla verità dell’Incarnazione; è parte integrante di questo stesso mistero. E la divina condiscendenza, per mezzo della quale viene richiesto il consenso di Maria, perché possa realizzarsi il progetto divino, è ciò che san Paolo chiama la “ rivelazione del mistero taciuto per secoli eterni, ma rivelato ora... a tutte le genti perché obbediscano alla fede ” .

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017 CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 24 DE DICIEMBRE, 2017 QUARTO DOMENICA DI AVVENTO 24 DI DICEMBRE, 2017

FINANCIAL CORNER

We thank you for your generosity!

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

December 25th Christmas Gift

December 30th & 31st

Fuel Collection

NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE WEEK

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION 2018 Friday, January 5th

24HR. ADORATION IN THE CHAPEL From Friday 9am to Saturday 8am

The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3pm. All are invited to take some time to bring

your prayer requests and to adore the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23, 2017

5:00PM - (English)

Sunday, December 24, 2017 8:00AM (English) 9:30AM (English)

11:00AM (English) 12:30PM(Spanish)

CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00PM - Family Mass (English)

10:00PM - Christmas Vigil (Trilingual Readings)

CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 25, 2017

8:00AM (NO MORNING MASS) 9:30AM (Italian) 11:00AM (English)

12:30PM(Spanish Mass)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 Only 9:00AM (English Mass) - Chapel NO MASSES AT 8AM OR 12NOON

RECTORY CLOSED

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The Rectory’s Office &

Parish Center will be CLOSED on December 25th & 26th and Monday January 1st

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEW There will be NO Religious Instruction on

Tuesday, December 26th Wednesday, December 27th . On behalf of our Religious Education Staff,

Volunteers, Catechist and Coordinator we wish you a very Blessed Christmas!!

Classes will Resume on January 2nd & 3rd.

*Just a reminder that on Tuesday, January 16th there will be no classes due to a Staff Meeting.

Dear Parishioners,

On behalf of the priest, staff and as your Pastor, we wish and promise you our prayers at this Christmas time and throughout the New Year.

Please know that you are our family and as such, we celebrate with all of you during this Holy Season of Peace. May the peace of Christ be with you now and throughout the coming year.

NOTICIAS & EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA

COLECTAS ESPECIALES Diciembre 25 Regalo de Navidad

Diciembre 30th & 31st Combustible

PRIMER VIERNES DE ADORACION 2018 Viernes 5 de Enero

24HR. DE ADORACION EN LA CAPILLA Viernes de 9am a Sábado a las 8Am

La Coronilla de La Divina Misericordia será reza a las 3pm. Haga un esfuerzo y tome algún tiempo para poner sus peticiones de oración y adoración

en la presencia Real de Cristo en la Eucaristía.

ESQUINA FINANCIERA

Gracias por

su generosidad!

NOTICIAS DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA

NO Habrá clases de religión el Martes, 26 ni Miércoles, 27 de diciembre De parte de nuestro personal de Educación Religiosa,

Los Voluntarios, Catequista y Coordinadora les deseamos una Feliz Navidad!!

Los estudiantes regresaran a clase el 2 & 3 de Enero Sólo un recordatorio de que el Martes, 16 de Enero no habrá clases debido a una reunión de personal.

CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO Sábado, Diciembre 23, 2017

5:00PM - (Ingles)

Domingo, Diciembre 24, 2017 8:00AM (Ingles) 9:30AM (Ingles)

11:00AM (Ingles) 12:30PM(Español)

NOCHEBUENA 5:00PM - Misa Familiar (Ingles)

10:00PM - Vigilia de Navidad (Lecturas Trilingües)

NAVIDAD Lunes, Diciembre 25, 2017

8:00AM (NO MISA EN LA MAÑANA) 9:30AM (Italiano) 11:00AM (Ingles)

12:30PM(Español)

MARTES DICIEMBRE 26, 2017 SOLO 9:00AM (Ingles) - Capilla

NO MISAS DE 8AM NI 12:00PM OFICINA DE LA RECTORIA CERADA

Queridos Feligreses,

Departe de los sacerdotes, el personal, y como su Pastor, les deseamos y prometemos nuestras oraciones en esta época de Navidad y durante el Nuevo Año.

Queremos que sepan que ustedes son nuestra familia y por lo tanto, celebramos con todos ustedes durante este tiempo de paz. Que la Paz de Cristo este con ustedes durante este año que viene.

HORARIO DE OFICINA

La Rectoría y el Centro Parroquial estarán CERRADOS el Lunes 25 y Martes 26 de Diciembre y el Lunes 1 de Enero

PLEASE PRAY FOR POR FAVOR ORA POR

PER FAVORE PREGATE PER

Giovanna Maida, Isabella Cilento, Fr. James Healy, Marcela Cano,

Robert Schwartz, Anthony Marsella Jr, Regina Carlo, Dolores Stoltze, Fr. Irwin,

Ida Santangelo, Joann Perotto, Bernie Fusco, Jorge Alves, Anthony Marsella,

Fr. Peter Colapietro, Bishop Elliot, Juan Alviar, Joseph Goldman, Caroline Kontis, Marcia Maya, Suzanne Cavaluzzo, Jorge Alvez, Patty Cantrell,

David Fraioli & Family, Pat Hachey, Donna Perone, Cristina Flores, JoAnn Troccoli,

Kim Dellaba & Family, Millie Paonessa, Joanne Sierad, Jeanette Rangel,

Arcangelo Borrello, Irma Rodriguez, Ana Bencosme, John Santorini,

Louisa Germani, & Louise Yannuzzi. To submit a name please call the rectory. Para añadir nombres favor llame a la rectoría.

(914) 698-2648

2018 MASS BOOK

The 2018 Mass book is available for your intentions from

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm We ask that you please fill out the forms located on the tables

of the church entrances with the possible dates and times you wish to reserve a mass. This

form will help us facilitate the process. The stipend for the mass is $15.00

Only exact change and checks are accepted.

† Deceased / Difunto

Birthday / Cumpleaños

Sick / Enfermo

In Thanksgiving/ Acción de Gracias

Wedding Anniversary / Aniversario de Bodas

If you would like to reserve a mass please come to

the rectory office during office

hours

Mass Stipend

$15.00

BREAD & WINE

Of this week are in loving memory of The DiFiore Family

Requested by Deacon Augustine & Mrs. William DiFiore

Saturday/Sábado/Sabato 23 5:00 Nick Panaro - †

Sunday / Domingo / Domenica 24 8:00 Joseph Sinopoli -† 9:30 Giuseppe & Antonietta Testa † 11:00 Rosa Nigro - † 12:30pm Clementina Flores - 5:00pm Edith & Mary Parisi - † Christmas Eve Mass 10:00pm St. Vito - Most Holy Trinity Christmas Eve Mass

Monday / Lunes / Lunedi (CHRISTMAS DAY) 25 8:00 NO MORNING MASS 9:30 Angela & Luigi Borrello- † 11:00 St. Vito - Most Holy Trinity 12:30pm Gonzalo Maldonado & Maria Julia Arias - †

Tuesday / Martes /Martedi 26 9:00 John & Mary Hynes -† in the Chapel

Wednesday / Miércoles / Mercoledi 27 8:00 Rose Suppa -† 12:00 Harry Debacher - †

Thursday / Jueves / Giovedi 28 8:00 Mildred Traub -† 12:00 William S. Panaro- † 7:30pm Silvia Castro - †

Friday / Viernes / Venerdi 29 8:00 Richard Ingenito -† 12:00 Lucy & Louis Savone -†

Saturday/Sábado/Sabato 30 9:00 Jeanne Aubry - † 5:00 Umberto & Elsa Totino - †

Sunday / Domingo / Domenica 31 8:00 Angelo Colella -† 9:30 Joey DelBianco - † 11:00 Angelo Colella - † 12:30pm Marlon Maldonado -

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017 CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 24 DE DICIEMBRE, 2017 QUARTO DOMENICA DI AVVENTO 24 DI DICEMBRE, 2017