Rev. Fr. James L. P. Miara, M. Div., Pastor Rev. Fr. Louis Van Thanh, Senior Priest Rev. Fr. Oliver Chanama, In Residence

Rev. Fr. Daniel Sabatos, Visiting Celebrant

Tel: (212) 279-5861/5862

www.shrineofholyinnocents.org

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Weekdays: 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) Saturday: 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin) and 4:00 p.m. Vigil/Shopper’s Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (Tridentine Low Mass), 10:30 a.m. (Tridentine High Mass), 12:30 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation:

Vigil at 5:15 p.m. 7:00 & 7:30 a.m.; 8:00 a.m. (Tridentine Latin); 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:15 & 5:15 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. (Tridentine Latin High Mass) Confessions

Weekdays: 7:30-8:30 a.m.; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.; 5:15-5:35 p.m. Saturday: 12 noon-1:00 p.m. and 3:15-3:45 p.m. Sunday: 9:45-10:30 a.m. and 12 noon-12:30 p.m.

And anytime upon request or by appointment

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Weekdays from 2:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Benediction BAPTISMS

3rd & 4th Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.; Sundays at 1:30 p.m.

Perpetual Novenas

Weekdays following the 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 & 1:15 p.m. Masses and at 5:50 p.m. and on Saturday following the 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. Masses. Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday: St. Anthony and St. Anne Wednesday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Joseph Thursday: Infant of Prague, St. Rita and St. Thérèse Friday: “The Return Crucifix” and the Passion Saturday: Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima Sunday: Holy Innocents (at Vespers) Devotions

Vespers and Benediction: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (Tridentine Latin)

Holy Rosary: Weekdays at 11:55 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Saturday at 12:35 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Weekdays at 3:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross (during Lent): Fridays at 12:45 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Mass

Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month from 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

First Saturday Devotions: Rosary, 15 minute meditation, prayers & Benediction following 1:00 p.m. Mass

2000 Hail Marys: Second Saturday of the month from 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Church Hours

Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Parish Office/Gift Shop Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

S c h e d u l e

The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents

“The Little Catholic Church Around the Corner” at the crossroads of the world

128 West 37th St. (Just West of Broadway) New York City 10018

Founded 1866

LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER

Calendar

August 18 - 10th Sunday After Pentecost 2nd Class - Chant Mass

August 19 - St. John Eudes, Confessor 3rd Class - Low Mass

August 20 - St. Bernard, Abbot 3rd Class - Low Mass

August 21 - St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Widow 3rd Class - Low Mass

August 22 - Immaculate Heart of Mary with Com memoration of Ss. Timothy, Hippolytus & Symphorian 2nd Class - Low Mass

August 23 - St. Philip Benizi, Confessor 3rd Class - Low Mass

August 24 - St. Bartholomew, Apostle 2nd Class - Low Mass Next Sunday August 25 - 11th Sunday After Pentecost 2nd Class - Chant Mass

Week of August 18, 2019 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mass Intentions

Eucharistic Holy Hour of Reparation in honor of the

Holy Face of Jesus

Every Third Tuesday of the month Following the 6:00 p.m. Mass Next Holy Hour: August 20

Altar Offerings

Sanctuary Candle

Katherine Molina Healing & Deliverance Intentions

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 - 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

09:00 - Maira Villegas-Evans (L) 10:30 - Laura Galias (L) Birthday 12:30 - People of the Parish

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 - St. John Eudes, Priest

07:00 - Ignacia Obmaces & Family (L) 07:30 - Thomas McNeely (d) 12:15 - Fr. Thomas Kallumady (d) 01:15 - In Honor of St. Joseph 06:00 - Josefina Paez (d)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 - St. Bernard, Abbott & Doctor

07:00 - Maria Victoria Rivas (d) 07:30 - Eilish Flatley & Teresa McDonnell (d) 12:15 - Thanksgiving and in Honor of Our Lady of Charity 01:15 - St. Anthony

6:00 - Teodora Reyes & Rufino Curan (d)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - St. Pius X, Pope

07:00 - Leigh R. Scully (d) 07:30 - James Burns (d) 12:15 - Michelle Gleeson (L) 01:15 - Thanksgiving 06:00 - Maria Presley (L) Birthday

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

07:00 - Sister. Maria Carmen of Christ (L) 7:30 - Rose Alimento (d) 12:15 - Sister Giulia (L) 01:15 - Yarnelle Lafleur (L) Thanksgiving 06:00 - In Honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 - St. Rose of Lima

07:00 - Sister. Rosella (L) 07:30 - Anne - Marie Nespoli (L) 12:15 - Anthony John D’Amato (d) 01:15 - Josephine Innamorato Raccuia (d) 06:00 - Angelica Balanta (d)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 - St. Bartholomew, Apostle

12:00 - Joseph P. McHugh (d) 01:00 - Joseph Maloney (d) 04:00 - Servant of God Mary Grace Bellotti

NEXT SUNDAY - TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

09:00 - Luis Obmaces (d) 10:30 - Maria Seidl (d) 12:30 - People of the Parish

A THOUGHT FROM ST. MAXIMILIAN MARIA KOLBE

Meditation: Possess All Hearts

"[O Immaculate Mary], I wish you take possession, in the same way, of every heart that beats on the whole terrestrial globe, in the whole uni-verse, and this as soon as possible, as soon as possible, as soon as possible, I wish you to possess all hearts, to-gether and individually, of those who will live in the future, from the very first instance of their exist-ence for ever." (KW, 1165)

Altar Flower Offering

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1) In thanksgiving for the glorious Assumption of Our Lady,

2) for the conversion of family, 3) for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially for

family, friends & most abandoned.

It is easy to recognize an image of our Lord in the manger at Christmas, as well as when we look upon a crucifix. But when we look at the Consecrated Host, enshrined in the monstrance, is He as easily recognized? Pray for the gi of faith. The li le ba-by in the manger and the Man on the cross are images of Jesus Christ, but the One Who is in the monstrance is not an image, but the Real Presence of Jesus in His glorified body, hidden within the Consecrated Host. Take the opportunity to know Jesus a li le be er in His Eucharis c Presence so that He becomes more easily recognized.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament - Monday through Friday 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

PRAYERS FOR PRIESTS

“Without priests we would have no Eucharist and without the Eucharist we have no Church.” --John Cardinal O’Connor

A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry. Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf:

Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love. Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Lead them to new depths of union with your Son. Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.

Lord Jesus Christ grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.

O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.

Intercede for our priests that, offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Whenever we attend Holy Mass, let us remember to pray for the priest at the altar and all priests, asking God to bless them and make them holy. Here is a prayer to pray as the priest receives Holy Communion:

O Lord, may Thou find shelter and rest gently within the heart of Thy priest Fr. ___________. Make him, O Lord, a priest according to Thy heart: meek, humble, and zealous, so that all he does will be for Thine honor and glory. Mold him into a man of prayer and labor, insensible to earthly things, and sensible only to Thy love and to the graces of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

There is a saying by Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard that explains why we need priests who live a life of sanctity:

If the priest is a saint, the people will be fervent; if the priest is fervent, the people will be pious; if the priest is pious, the people will at least be decent; if the priest is only decent, the people will be godless. The spiritual generation is always one-degree less intense in its life than the one who begets Christ.

--Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard, O.C.S.O. The Soul of the Apostolate, p. 39

SOLIDARITY FUND FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA

Thank you for your generous support of the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. Your contributions will provide pastoral care and support for the people of Africa as they face the many challenges that come from pov-erty, unemployment, disease, and migration. Your dona-tions will fund workshops, retreats, catechesis, and other projects that build the faith of African communities. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

JOY IS A GIFT FROM GOD

Although some believers are deadly serious, most saints were not. Most of the saints were men and women whom others wanted to be around. Otherwise how else would they have founded all those religious orders? We love to be around people with a sense of humor. Joy, humor and laughter are constant threads through the lives of many of the saints, disproving the stereotype of the sour, depressed, grumpy saint. Tradition-ally, we relate to saints as patrons or companions. We ask for saint’s help, for his or her prayers in heav-en, just like you would ask a friend on earth for prayers. Those prayers are called intercessory prayers.

The companion saint provides us with a model of Christian life which we can follow on the path to holiness. So we can look to them as examples of those who led joyful, laughter-filled lives.

Padre Pio had a great sense of humor. He once quoted “Serve the Lord with laughter.” He at night would sit with the friars and share a few witty jokes. Once a man came up to him and said “I don’t believe in hell.” He replied “You will when you get there.”

The happiness of saints flows from their closeness to God and from their perspective on life that their faith brought them. They have lived out their heartfelt desire to follow God and so they found joy. There are so many stories of their lightheartedness, child-like playfulness, or sheer sense of joy. A zestful spirit! Hu-mor opens our minds.

Psychologists say that when we relax and feel less threatened, we are more able to listen, learn and be creative. Humor is a tool for humility when we can tell jokes about ourselves to deflate our egos. All of us can get puffed up at times, and humor is a good way for people to remind themselves of their basic human-ity, their essential poverty of spirit.

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos spoke of “Holy Hilarity” as a tool for spreading the gospel. For believers, hu-mor shows you trust in God, Who will ultimately make all things well. Joy reveals faith. St. Katharine Drexel said “Just attract them by joy in order to lead them to its source, the Heart of Jesus.” St. Philip Ne-ri said, “A heart filled with joy is more easily made perfect than one that is sad.” Saintly humor continues up until modern times. Pope St. John XXIII’s famous joke came when a journalist innocently asked him, “Your Holiness, how many people work in the Vatican?” Pope John paused, thought it over, and said “About half of them.”

Joy, humor and laughter should be a part of everyone’s spiritual life. These are gifts from God and help us to enjoy creation. If our lives on earth provide us with a taste of heaven, friends and families, finally relieved of any of the painful burdens of our physical bodies, sharing our happiness with the Saints and Angels, in the company of our loving God, who has prepared a place of eternal joy for us. God awaits us in joy with joy. People will say, “I want what he or she has.” So be joyful. Use your sense of humor. And laugh with God who smiles when seeing you, rejoices over your very existence, and takes delight in you, all the days of your life.

REFLECTIONS FROM ST. PADRE PIO

Pray, I beseech you to pray, for this is the greatest act of charity you can perform towards me…

The fact that you are continually harassed (by Satan) makes me re-joice…I see that God’s kingdom is being restored within you.

(The Lord) is with you in a special way when the battle is more pressing.

May Jesus and Mary be with you. May they set you free from the cunning snares of the Evil One and con-sole you in all your afflictions.

Let Satan wage war…for he can achieve nothing against your soul, which Jesus clasped to Himself and sustains by His ever-present grace.

The greater your sufferings the greater God’s love for you.

THANKS FROM FR. JOSEPH MAIL AND THE MINNA DIOCESE

Two weeks ago a collection was taken at the parish asking for a gift for the Diocese of Minna in Nigeria. Fr. Joseph Mail sends his gratitude to you, the pa-rishioners of Holy Innocents, for the generous offer-ing of $1,161. May the good Lord reward your gen-erosity and provide all your needs according to His plan and riches.

ENVELOPE SYSTEM

To assist us in keeping accurate records of your con-tributions, we request that you use the weekly en-velope system. This enables us to verify your dona-tion should it be necessary for tax purposes. Please notify the rectory if you change your address.

A T T E N T I O N !

Proper Attire For Church

Our of respect for Our Lord and for the edification of our neighbors, we beg men and women, boys and girls

to appear modestly and respectfully dressed. Shorts, tank-tops, low cut, backless and

minidresses, halters, bared midriffs, tight-fitting clothes, etc.

do not meet the norm of Christian modesty and of respect.

Your cooperation is evidence of your love for our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament

and for His Holy Mother Mary.

THE CARDINAL’S APPEAL

Goal for Holy Innocents - $55,500

Pledged to date - $37,982

Number of donors - 56

Still needed - $17,518

If you have not made your pledge/gift to this year’s Appeal, please do so today! Thank you.

CHURCH ETIQUETTE

Out of respect for our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, please refrain from the following while in the church:

No talking. If this must be done it is to be done at a whisper

No drinking or eating No texting or browsing on the cell phone. Si-

lence them and connect to God! No lounging or sleeping in the pews No leaving literature which has not been ap-

proved by the Rectory

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

To be considered active members of The Shrine & Parish Church of the Holy Innocents, each family and single adult must be properly registered and regularly use the weekly donation envelopes for our parish. This is the only way the parish can issue documents attesting to parish membership (Newly registered pa-rishioners must be registered for at least six months before a Sponsor Letter can be is issued).

COLLECTION REPORT

Regular Collection - 08/11/19 $7,192.65 Shrines and Candles $2,758.00

Regular Collection - 08/12/18 $5,298.17 Shrines and Candles $3,376.50

Your generous contribution to your Parish is greatly appreciated!

HOLY INNOCENTS BOOKSHELF

Daily Thoughts of the Little Flower

The work "Sainte Therese de L'Enfant Jesus," from which these thoughts are taken consists of the autobiography of the Little Flower, extracts from her po-ems and letters, and from the evidence submitted for her canonization. It is by far the most authentic record of her life

and teaching.

This booklet is pocket-sized, making it possible to carry it with you and open it whenever you like, whether upon rising to begin your day with a thought from Saint Therese, or at times of prayer throughout the day, or while waiting during a doc-tor's visit...anytime you would like to turn your heart and mind to God in the company and inspira-tion of this beautiful Saint, so completely in love with God.

Available in the Gift Shop in the Parish Office

PILGRIMAGE FOR CARDINAL NEWMAN’S CANONIZATION

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman will be canon-ized in Rome on Sunday, October 13. Our very own, Father Peter Stravinskas, is leading a pilgrimage to Rome for the occasion, leaving Newark on October 6 and returning on October 16. The cost of $3100 includes air fare and residence in a five-star ho-tel. For further information, contact Father Stra-vinskas at: fstravinskas@hotmail.com.

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM MOTHER ANGELICA

“You must show a total dedication to holiness. Your work is secondary. Everybody has a job; you can’t be idle. You’ve got to change the world.”

The Shrine to the Unborn Blessed by Cardinal O’Connor on December 28, 1993

The Shrine is dedicated in Memory of the Children

Who Have Died Unborn We invite you to name your child(ren)

and provide the opportunity to have your babyʹs name inscribed in our “Book of Lifeʺ.

Compliments of

LESLIE STUART, INC. 149 West 36th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Tel : 212-629-4551 x 102 / Fax: 212-629-4625 E-mail: gfogarty@donnadegnan.com

Web: www.donnadegnan.com

LEGION OF MARY – REGINA MUNDI

The Holy Innocents Legion of Mary group meets each Monday in the Parish Hall follow-ing the 6 p. m. Mass. For more information on joining this ministry as an active or auxiliary member please contact James Hackett at: essecumvideri442@gmail.com.

Often children who have died before birth have no grave or headstone, and sometimes not even a name. At The Church of The Holy Innocents, we invite you to name your child(ren) and to have the opportunity to have your baby's name inscribed in our "BOOK OF LIFE". Here, a candle is always lit in their memory. All day long people stop to pray. On the first Monday of every month, our 12:15pm Mass is celebrated in honor of these children and for the comfort of their families. We pray that you will find peace in knowing that your child(ren) will be remembered at the Shrine and honored by all who pray here.

We will inscribe the names of babies who have died before and at birth in our Book of Life, and as always, we invite

you to visit the Shrine if you are in New York City.

SUBWAY ROSARY

Our Regina Mundi Praesidium of the Legion of Mary conducts a Subway Rosary on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. All are invited to join in this evangelization effort to spread devotion to Our Lady. Anyone interested in joining is asked to gather at Holy Innocents by 10:00am. The group will then proceed to 42nd and Broadway Time Square subway station. We

will be located by the Time Square Shuttle downstairs. We recite 20 decades of the Holy Rosary and return back to Holy Innocents around 12:15. Come for all or

part of the Subway Rosary.

Upcoming Subway Rosaries

August 24 September 14

VOLUNTEER SINGERS NEEDED

"Be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, al-ways and for everything giving thanks..."

- Ephesians Ch 5.

The Shrine & Parish Church of Holy Innocents Volunteer choir needs your voice! All ages welcome. We meet on Sundays at 9:30am in the Church Hall. Please email Ra-chel Aldridge at Aldridge.r.a@gmail.com if you are inter-ested in joining. No prior experience necessary.

WHO IS RCIA FOR? Adults never baptized who might de-sire to become a Catholic. Adults baptized in another Christian church who might desire to become a Catholic. Adults baptized Catholic who have not received full re-ception into the church through the Sacraments of Eu-charist or Confirmation.

RCIA Registrations are open. For more information on be-coming Catholic or to attend classes, contact: the Parish Office at 212-279-5861, recto-ry@shrineofholyinnocents.org

SAINTS THIS WEEK

August 18th St. Helena: Patroness of new discoveries (as she discovered the True Cross) August 21st St. Pius X, Pope: Devotion to and pro-

moter of the Holy Eucharist August 23rd St. Rose of Lima: Patroness of embroi-

derers, gardeners, florists, those who suffer ridicule for their piety, and peo-ple who suffer family problems

August 24th St. Bartholomew, Apostle