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84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722 Phone: 631-234-6535 * Fax: 631-234-7474 * Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor Pastoral Staff

Rev. Freddy Lozano, Associate Pastor Rev. John Ekwoanya, in Residence Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette Dcn. René O. Alvarado Mrs. Maggie Martin, DRE

Parish Center: 631-234-6535 Religious Education: 631-234-4040 Outreach Office: 631-234-1884 Cemetery Office: 631-234-8297 Parish Office Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (For Mass Cards) Emergency Sick Calls Any Time Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Chapel Sunday: 8:00 AM Church 9:30 AM Church 11:00 AM Chapel (1st Sunday Family Mass) Bilingual Special Needs Mass With Special Blessings to the sick 1st Sunday of every month: 4:00PM Chapel Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM Church Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday at 9:00 AM Mass Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center. Baptism: 1st Sunday at 2:00 PM. Parents must register at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism. Call 631-234-6535 Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center. Our Lady of Providence Regional School Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade 631-234-6324 www.olprov.org Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift

Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate/Admin. Ms. Carmen Roncal, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Mr. Jack Lafferty, Pastoral Associate Fundraising/CMA Mr. Guillermo Felix, Music Ministry

Apostolado Hispano 631-234-6535 Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español

Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor

Rev. Freddy Lozano, Pastor Asociado Sra. Carmen Roncal, Asociado Pastoral Sra. Ana Sullivan, Ministerio Social Misas En Español Vigilia Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla er (1 Sábado Misa para Jóvenes) Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla 12:30 PM Capilla (1er Domigo Misa de Familia) Martes: 7:00 PM Capilla Adoration & Benediction 1st Friday of the Month: English 9:30 AM to Noon Church

Español 7:00 PM to 8:00PM Church Sacramentos

Bautizos en Español: 2do y 4to Domingo de cada mes, 2:00 PM Los padres de los niños deben solicitar una cita con 30 días de anticipación con un miembro pastoral. Llame 631-234-6535 Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM o con cita. Llame al Centro Pastoral. Primera Comunión y Confirmación: Niños de 6 hasta los 17 años deben asistir a las clases de Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 631-234-4040 Sacramentos Para los Adultos: (18 años en adelante) Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las 11:00 AM. Para más información llame 234-6535 Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de la boda. Llame: 631-234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Clérigo que habla Español. Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado 631-234-6324 www.olprov.org Principal: Ms. Sharon Swift

DECEMBER 6, 2015  SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Mass Intentions for the Week of December 6: – 9:00AM _ 7:00PM Tuesday – 9:00AM _ 7:00PM Wednesday – 9:00AM Thursday – 9:00AM Friday – 9:00AM Saturday – 9:00AM _ 5:00PM Monday

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In Honor of BVM

Jean A. Cox Kathy Gabriel Inmaculada Concepción Jeffers & McIntyre Families Special Intention Lucille Chevannes Carmen Blas Ursula Rottmann & Rosellen Mehner – 8:00AM – All those Enrolled in the Society of Prayer – 9:30AM – The People of St. John of God – 11:00AM – Nancy Arnold

Sunday

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Please keep in mind when considering Your Donation to the Parish that We Have Raised Our BREAKEVEN AMOUNT from $8,500 per week to $9,000. This is due to increase cost and expenses (Electric, gas, oil, etc…) GRACIAS POR SU GENEROSIDAD.

Por favor tenga en cuenta al considerar Su donación a la parroquia que Hemos Aumentado nuestra META DE $8,500 por semana a $9,000. Esto se debe al aumento de costos y gastos (electricidad, gas, petróleo, etc.)

Weekends of November 21 & 22 Sharing One’s Resources in the Parish ACTUAL TOTAL COLLECTION

$11,000

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday –

St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Lk 5:17-26 Is 35:1-10 Tuesday – The Immaculate Conception –BVM Gn 3:9-15, 20 Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday – St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Mt 11:28-30 Is 40:25-31 Thursday – Advent Weekend Is 41:13-20 Mt 11:11-15 Friday – St. Damascus I, Pope Is 48:17-19 Mt 11:16-19 Saturday— Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Sunday – Third Sunday of Advent Zep 3:14-18a Phil 4:4-7 Lk 3:10-18

$10,500

$8,634

$10,000 $9,500 $9,000

THANK YOU!!!

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ATTENDANCE

$7,000 $6,000

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Budget

Actual

$9,000

$8,634.

Weekends of November 28 & 29 Sharing One’s Resources in the Parish ACTUAL TOTAL COLLECTION

$11,000 $10,500

$9,034

$10,000 $9,500

THE MOST REVEREND ANDREJ ZGLEJSZEWSKI

will be offering an Advent Retreat 5pm Mass Saturday, December 12, 2015 All are invited

THANK YOU!!

$9,000 $8,500

THANKSGIVING MASS

$8,000

ATTENDANCE:

$7,500

420

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Budget

Actual

$9,000

$9,034.

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE 1,410

Bread & Wine and Altar Candle Memorials are still available for this year. Announced Masses are also available for 2016 & 2017. Stop at the Parish Office to reserve a special date and/or week for your Memorials or Mass.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES CORNER ESQUINA MINISTERIOS LITURGICOS ____________________________________________________________

DEC.12: Christmas & New Year Masses sign -In Sheets will be posted on the Bulletin Board at the Chapel Entrance by the ramp/ Hojas para apuntarse en las misas de Navidad y Año Nuevo estaran colocadas en el pizarron que esta cerca a la capilla entrando por la rampa.

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED

Virginia Mott Mauricio Rincan Marie Rose Chechile

Saint John of God Parish Special Needs Mass

With a special blessing of the Sick! December 6th 4:00PM In the Chapel Wheelchair Accessible

All Are Invited!

Somos Un Rebaño

Eucaristía Para Necesidades Especiales Con Bendición especial/Unci6n de los enfermos

6 de Diciembre 4:00PM Capilla Accesible a silla de Ruedas SPECIAL COLLECTION DATE

December 8: Immaculate Conception (Holiday of Obligation)

SEE WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEB PAGE www.stjohnofgodparish.org

Mass Presiders’ Schedule: December, 2015 Calendar of Events: December, 2015

St. John of God Pray for ... Mary Anderson Lucille Anthony Frank Antonawich Sonia Blas Helena Balazko Sue Bond Cheryl Carlino Anthony Cortez Angelo Cristiano Mark Dixon James Falk Patricia Falk Zidnia García John Garrett Chris Gómez Elizabeth Gould Mary Griffin María R. Hernández Pedro O. Hernández Eileen Housman Helmo Jaime

Mary Johnson Emma K. Omar Maldonado Rose Marie Minerva Balesia Morales Cheryl Morse José Orellana Lillian Otero Patricia Pratt Jorge Ramírez Carmen Ramos Doris Reynolds Gilberto Rivera Alberta Rosario Sarah Ross Edith Santos Herminia Silva Marge Schroeder Clemencia Thompson Jeffrey Waxweiler Karen Wieman

Names will be placed for a month. To add, keep or remove, please call Parish Office 631-234-6535.

PLEASE CONSIDER PUTTING SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH IN YOUR WILL Consider making a bequest to your Parish of St. John of God. Your gift will allow the parish to continue God’s work here in Central Islip for generations to come.

OUR CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL’S (CMA) GOAL: $51,800. We are at 46.30% of our CMA Goal.

We are short of 50% our Goal by $1,917.

If you haven’t made a pledge: please prayerfully consider doing so! FOR YOUR PRAYERFUL GIVING!

Your Sunday donations have been reaching the $9,000.00 mark which is needed weekly to cover parish expenses. God’s Blessings Always!! Fr. Chris POR SU DEVOTA OFRENDA Sus donaciones Dominicales han alcanzado la marca de $9,000.00 dólares que se necesita para cubrir los gastos de la parroquia. Que Dios los Bendiga siempre! Padre Chris.

PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE Telephone: 234-1884 Mrs. Ana E. Sullivan, Coordinator ____________________________________________

Telephone: 234-6324 Visit us at: www.olprov.org Ms. Sharon Swift, Principal Like us on Facebook.

It is hard to believe that it is time for our first Parent/ Teacher Conferences on Monday, December 7th. The students have been working hard on their school work and extracurricular activities. On Wednesday, December 9th, we will present our annual Christmas concert at the Ralph G. Reed Middle School, located at 200 Half Mile Road, in Central Islip at 7:00 PM. The Christmas Concert consists of three parts: The school band, under the direction of Ilya Shteynman, band director from Paul Effman Music Service, with 58 students playing their favorite instruments; The Glee Club, with 35 students participating under the direction of Erin Mavroudis, our school music teacher; and the Drama Club performing: “Is It Really Christmas” under the direction of Ms. Swain and Mrs. Roth with 10 students participating. 8th grade students continue to raise funds for their class trip. They are selling “drawstring backpacks” with our school logo. The backpacks are only $5 and have been very popular. DATES TO REMEMBER December 7 REPORT CARDS–Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30-5:30 December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Closed

December 17 Faculty Meeting 11:30 Dismissal December 23 11:30 AM Dismissal December 24-Jan 1 School Closed – Winter Recess

For your food donations to our Thanksgiving Baskets that we were able to distribute 200 baskets to needy families. The Eighth graders of Our Lady of Providence Regional School worked tirelessly in separating all the food. Many, many volunteers worked faithfully in distributing the Thanksgiving Baskets, and the Central Islip Fire Department helped us in storing our turkeys! Your support, and dedication and hard work make the difference in our parishioner lives

CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING TREE It’s time to give and love. If you would like to take a tag from our Christmas Giving Tree from Church or Chapel and kindly donate a giŌ for a child. GiŌs should be unwrapped. Please make sure the giŌ is returned to us on/or before December 16th . We will be distribuƟng the giŌs on Dec. 19th FLU SHOTS FOR CHILDREN December 13 10:00 A.M.—12 Noon St. John of God Cafeteria ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 12:30PM SJOG CONFERENCE ROOM

CHILDREN’S PAGEANT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

AFTER 5:00PM MASS IN THE CHAPEL COME AND JOIN US!!

Saint John of God Religious Education Touching Hearts ~ Changing Lives Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director Telephone: 631-234-4040 Email: [email protected]

CATECHETICAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

Fr. Chris and all SJOG’s Staff congratulate Maggie Martin for her Director of Religious Education Award. She received it from Bishop William Murphy at St. Agnes Cathedral on Sunday, November 22, 2015. OFFICE HOURS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am – 3:00pm Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Schedule of Classes: Monday, December 7

Teen Team & Level 8 Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Rites of Christian Initiation for Children Regular Session Celebration of Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 7:00pm in Chapel All are welcome

Wednesday, December 9 Levels 1 – 7 & Sacrament Prep. Regular Session 4:45 – 6:00pm Saturday, December 12

Levels 1 – 7 & Sacrament Prep. Regular Sessions Session 1 8:30 – 9:45am Session 2 10:30 – 11:45am

UPCOMING EVENTS: “The Story of the First Christmas” On Saturday, December 19 immediately following the 5:00pm Mass in the Chapel, the children in Religious Education will present their Christmas Pageant in English. All are invited!

Exciting things are happening in Religious Education!

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YEAR OF MERCY PRAYER Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

ORACION PARA EL AÑO DE LA MISERICORDIA

Señor Jesucristo, Tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordioso como el Padre celestial, y nos han dicho que todo aquel que ve, ve a El Muéstranos tu rostro y seremos salvados. Su mirada amorosa liberó Zaqueo y Mateo de ser esclavizados por el dinero; la adúltera y Magdalena de búscar la felicidad sólo en las cosas creadas; hizo a Pedro llorar después de su traición, y aseguro el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Oigamos, como si se dirigio a cada uno de nosotros, las palabras que habló a la mujer samaritana: "Si conocieras el don de Dios!" Tu eres la cara visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su poder por encima de todo por el perdón y la misericordia: dejar que la Iglesia sea la cara visible en el mundo, su Señor resucitado y glorificado. Usted quiso que sus ministros también se vistieron en la debilidad con el fin de que puedan sentir compasión por los en ignorancia y error: deja que todo el que se acerque se sienta buscado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Envía tu Espíritu y consagra a cada uno de nosotros con su unción, para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia pueda ser un año de gracia del Señor, y su Iglesia, con renovado entusiasmo, puede traer buenas nuevas a los pobres, proclamar la liberación a los cautivos y a los oprimidos, y devolver la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por la intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, tú que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

SNOW REMOVAL…….CAN YOU SHOVEL?........SNOW REMOVAL… …..CAN YOU SHOVEL? HELP WANTED!.... HELP WANTED!!!... ..HELP WANTED!!!

NEED SNOW REMOVAL: If you need someone to shovel your sidewalks, stairs, and driveway…. Hopefully you can pick the name of someone on a list of parishioners and/or family members of parishioner, who live close by to you and can shovel the snow. You both agree on an amount for the removal. THOSE WHO CAN SHOVEL: You will be called (if not you may contact the individuals on the next list) by parishioners who need snow removal. So, if you NEED SNOW REMOVAL OR YOU CAN SHOVEL please submit your name to Mr. Jack Lafferty at [email protected] or 631-234-6535 Ext. 135 so we can put the names in the bulletin. Try to CONNECT with and individual before the snow season starts…..this way your snow can be shoveled right away.

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: TARA FORESTER TREVOR MACHIN CHRIS BENITEZ THANK YOU IN DEFENDING THE FREEDOM OF OUR NATION

If your loved ones or if you know of someone who is called to serve in the military, please submit their names at the Parish Center 631-234-6535. The families wish to thank you for your prayers and ask to continue to pray for the safe return of our troops.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Pick up your Wreath & Grave Blanket Sale At the Garage after all masses of December 5th & 6th RECOJA SUS CORONAS DE NAVIDAD Y MANTAS PARA LAS TUMBAS

REMOVER LA NIEVE……. PUEDE UD. PALEAR LA NIEVE?.….. REMOVER LA NIEVE.….. PUEDE UD. PALEAR LA NIEVE? NECESITAMOS AYUDA!!!....... NECESITAMOS AYUDA!!!....... NECESITAMOS AYUDA!!!...... NECESITAMOS AYUDA!!!......

NECESITA REMOVER LA NIEVE: Si usted necesita a alguien que palee sus aceras, escaleras y camino de entrada… Esperamos que usted pueda elegir el nombre de alguien en la lista de feligreses y/o miembros de la familia de los feligreses, que viven cerca a usted y puedan palear la nieve. Ambos acordarán la cantidad para remover la nieve. LOS QUE PUEDAN PALEAR: Usted será llamado (si no puede comunicarse con las personas en la lista siguiente) por los feligreses quienes necesitan que la nieve sea removida. Por lo tanto, si usted necesita que la NIEVE SEA REMOVIDA! ó PUEDE PALAR LA NIEVE! favor envie su nombre a Sr. Jack Lafferty: [email protected] ó 631234-6535 Ext 135, para colocar los nombres en el boletin. Trate de HABLAR con la persona antes de que comience la temporada de nieve…. De esta forma su nieve puede ser paleada inmediatamente.

En el Garaje después de todas las misas del 5 y 6 de Diciembre SPANISH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 1:30PM IN THE CHAPEL SUPPORT OUR JOVENES, COME TO JOIN US!!!!

DRAMA DE NAVIDAD

POR LOS JOVENES DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA ST. JOHN OF GOD DOMINGO 20 DE DICIEMBRE, 2015 1:30PM EN LA CAPILLA APOYE A NUESTROS JOVENES, VENGA Y DISFRUTE LA TARDE!!!

Jubilee Year of Mercy

December 8, 2015

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Disciples of Christ, Pope Francis has called for a Jubilee Year of Mercy to begin Wednesday, December 8, 2015 and to continue until November 22, 2016. In his Bull of Indiction he tells us, Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy and then goes on W e want to live this Jubilee Y ear in light of the Lord’s words: MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER. With gratitude to the Holy Father for this initiative, I write to all of you, the members of the Church of Rockville Centre, to invite us all to set out on a pilgrimage of mercy here in our Diocese beginning on December 12th. Inspired by the Pope’s letter, Misericordiae V ultus, we as a Church will have many opportunities to live mercy and to let the Father’s mercy flood our hearts and make our hearts like that of His Son. I urge all of you to read prayerfully the Holy Father’s letter which can be found on the Vatican website, www.im.va under Pope Francis and the rubric “Bulls”. He gives us all a moving explanation of divine mercy, the mercy that forgives, embraces and renews, and transforms every human heart open to receive God’s grace. In our Diocese I have designated four pilgrimage places. Each place, Saint Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, The Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton, The Shrine of Our Lady of the Isle in Eastport, and The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, will have a specific day every week during the Jubilee Year when priests and others will be available to receive pilgrims who come to enter through the Holy Door to confess their sins, pray before the Blessed Sacrament, join in devotions and receive the Lord’s blessing in Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. There will be a pilgrimage as well to the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on September 24, 2016. Parishes and deaneries will be organizing events. During Lent the priests will preach on the themes of mercy during this special season. The Jubilee Year will be officially opened in our Diocese on Saturday December 12th at the 5:00PM Mass in Saint Agnes Cathedral which will also be televised by Telecare. These and many other moments to “encounter the Father’s mercy” can be found on our website www.drvc.org. For the moment I write to urge you to begin NOW to prepare your hearts and those of your families, parishioners and friends truly to live mercy so that the balm of the Father’s mercy may heal everyone and we all become merciful as the Father is merciful, the Father whose mercy is greater than any sin and more fulfilling than any other promise of life. May the Merciful Father enter our hearts and transform our lives so that we might be His instruments of mercy to one another and the entire world. Yours devotedly in Christ,

Bishop of Rockville Centre

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia 8 de diciembre 2015

Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Discípulos de Cristo, El Papa Francisco ha invocado un año jubilar de la Misericordia comenzando el Miércoles, 8 de diciembre 2015 y continuando hasta el 22 de noviembre de 2016. En su Bula Papal de Convocación nos dice, Jesucristo es el rostro de la misericordia del Padre, y luego continua Queremos vivir este Año Jubilar a la luz de las palabras del Señor: MISERICORDIOSOS COMO EL PADRE. En gratitud al Santo Padre por esta iniciativa, les escribo a todos ustedes, los miembros de la Iglesia de Rockville Centre, para invitarlos a emprender una peregrinación de misericordia aquí en nuestra Diócesis comenzando el 12 de diciembre. Inspirado por la carta del Papa, Misericordiae V ultus, nosotros como Iglesia tendremos muchas oportunidades de vivir la misericordia y dejar que la misericordia del Padre inunde nuestros corazones y hacer nuestros corazones semejantes al de Su Hijo. Insto a todos ustedes a leer con devoción la carta del Santo Padre, la que se puede encontrar en el sitio web del Vaticano, www.im.va bajo Papa Francisco y la rúbrica "Bula". Él nos da a todos una motivada explicación de la divina misericordia, la misericordia que perdona, abraza, renueva y transforma cada corazón humano dispuesto a recibir la gracia de Dios. En nuestra Diócesis he designado cuatro lugares de peregrinación. Cada lugar, Catedral de Santa Inés en Rockville Centre, La Basílica de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María en Southampton, El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Isla en Eastport, y el Seminario de la Inmaculada Concepción en Huntington, tendrá un día específico de cada semana durante el Año Jubilar, cuando los sacerdotes y demás estarán disponibles para recibir peregrinos que entrarán por la Puerta Santa para confesar sus pecados, orar ante el Santísimo Sacramento, unirse en devoción y recibir la bendición del Señor en adoración del Santísimo Sacramento. También habrá una peregrinación a la Basílica del Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepción en Washington el 24 de septiembre de 2016. Las parroquias y decanatos estarán organizando eventos. Durante la Cuaresma los sacerdotes predicarán sobre los temas de la misericordia durante esta temporada especial. El Año Jubilar se abrirá oficialmente en nuestra diócesis el sábado 12 de diciembre con la Misa de la 5:00 PM en la Catedral de Santa Inés que también será televisado por Telecare. Estos y muchos otros momentos de "encontrar la misericordia del Padre" se puede encontrar en nuestra página web www.drvc.org. Por el momento les escribo para instarles a que empiecen AHORA a preparar sus corazones y los de sus familias, feligreses y amigos para de verdad vivir la misericordia y así el bálsamo de la misericordia del Padre sane a todos y todos nos hagamos misericordiosos como el Padre es misericordioso, el Padre cuya misericordia es más grande que cualquier pecado y más satisfactorio que cualquier otra promesa de la vida. Que el Padre Misericordioso entre en nuestros corazones y transforme nuestras vidas para que podamos ser instrumentos de Su misericordia unos a otros y al mundo entero. Suyos devotamente en Cristo,

Obispo de Rockville Centre

PRAY & ADOPT-A-SEMINARIAN ORE & ADOPTE-UN-SEMINARISTA

Steve Maddaloni

Daniel Rivera

Jiha Lim

ADOPT-A-SEMINARIAN Please send a letter to one or all of these men offering them support and encouragement and tell them you are praying for them. You can mail a letter to Daniel Rivera and Jiha Lim at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 201 Seminary Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. You can send a letter to Steve Maddaloni at Pope St. Juan XXIII National Seminary, 558 South Ave., Weston, MA 02493.

ADOPTE-UN-SEMINARISTA Por favor envie una carta a uno o todos estos hombres ofreciéndoles apoyo y ánimo, y dígales que usted esta orando por ellos. Usted puede enviar su carta por correo a Daniel Rivera y a Jiha Lim al Seminario de St. Joseph’s, 201 Seminary ave., Yonkers, NY 10704. Usted puede enviar su carta a Steve Maddaloni al Seminario Nacional Papa San Juan XXIII, 558 South Ave., Weston, MA 02493.

Sobres de Ofrendas Para las Flores

Flower Offering Envelopes We are thankful for your donations in the name of your loved ones. Place in the Flower Offering Envelopes that you will find around the Church and Chapel. It will help us beautify the liturgical environment and the sanctuary for Christmas. SHRINE OF ST. ANNE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

CHRISTMAS DANCE

SPANISH CHOIR REHEARSALS 9:30AM: LUNES, DEC.14; MUSIC ROOM; 7:30PM 7:00PM (SAB): JUEVES, 2 ,3 y 4 SEMANAS, (DEC. 10) 6:00PM - MUSIC ROOM DA

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 8:00PM—MIDNIGHT

Agradecemos sus donaciones en nombre de su ser querido colocadas en los sobres para las Ofrendas de Flores, los cuales usted encontrara alrededor de la Iglesia y la Capilla. Ello nos ayudará a embellecer el ambiente litúrgico y el santuario con flores y adornos de Navidad.

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DONATION: $30/Person ($25 If Paid by Decem ber 6 ) TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOONER LOUNGE (Open every day after 2:00pm) 96 Second Ave., Brentwood, NY 11717 ~ 631-435-9467

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Children for Life Choir Rehearsal, Family Mass

Fridays, December 11, 18—Chapel 5:00PM

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción Patrona de U.S.A.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Vigil Mass Monday, December 7 7:00PM —Chapel Religious Education Children, Catechists, Parents & all parishioners DECEMBER 8:

9:00am English/Church 7:00pm Spanish/Chapel

FEAST OF VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE

SABADO, DECEMBER 12 5:00AM MASS/MISA—CHAPEL/ CAPILLA

Celebramos las Mañanitas a la Virgen de Guadalupe; seguida de desayuno en la cafetería.

ALL ARE WELCOME! TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS! Por la tarde tendremos nuestro:

RETIRO DE ADVIENTO

ALL ARE INVITED

SABADO 12 DE DICIEMBRE 2:00—5:00pm, CAFETERIA

2015—26th ANNUAL

Rev. FREDDY LOZANO & JERONIMO ZAMBRANO

TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS

National Night of Prayer for Life Join in Unity of Prayer across America to restore LIFE, LIBERTY, THE FAITH & PEACE!!! 9PM DEC . 8th (Tues.) to 1AM DEC. 9th (Wed.)

Más información hablar con Pd. Freddy o Jerónimo

TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS! Celebración Eucarística Diocesana NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Patrona de las Américas

Celebrando Nuestra Diversidad Cultural

This year, we ask Our Blessed Mother to re-establish a Culture of Life, restore God’s Laws, protect the Church, and prevent persecution of the Faithful. All are invited to join in prayer. During the HOUR OF UNITY, 12 Midnight1AM EST., we will be united in churches across the country in prayer to end abortion and to restore God's blessings of Life, Liberty, The Faith, and His Peace in America and from here, the entire world. The National Night of Prayer for Life includes adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the holy Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer and hymns. Contact your local priests, Right to Life Organizations, Knights of Columbus, and all parish groups and inform your friends and family across the nation. For more information call Parish Center 631-234-6535

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Viernes, 11 de diciembre, 2015 7:30 PM Presidida por:

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Lectio Divina: is a form of prayer using Sacred

Lectio Divina: es una forma de oración utilizando Scripture. It is a four step process, using Scripture as its las Sagradas Escrituras. Se trata de un proceso de cuatro basis to get to know our Lord in a more profound way. It is a pasos, usando las Escrituras como base para conocer a process that was developed by St. Benedict and can be used nuestro Señor en una forma más profunda. Fue un in individual prayer or in a group. proceso desarrollado por San Benedicto y se puede utilizar como oración individual o grupal. 4 STEPS: READ, MEDITATE, PRAY,

CONTEMPLATE

BEGIN WITH A PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Come Holy Spirit, illuminate my mind, open

my heart so I can encounter in your Word Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life…..Help me follow today, the call of Christ in a new way, according to your word. And let me be for all in the world, one who is sent by the Lord, let me be a brother/sister, let me be a friend, let me be a disciple of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

4 PASOS: LEER, MEDITAR, ORAR, CONTEMPLAR

COMENZAR CON UNA ORACIÓN AL ESPÍRITU SANTO: Ven, Espíritu Santo, ilumina mi

mente, abre mi corazón para que yo pueda encontrar en la Palabra a Cristo, el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida……. Ayúdame a seguir hoy, la llamada de Cristo de una manera nueva, conforme a tu palabra. Y lo digo por todos en el mundo, uno quien es enviado por el Señor, quiero ser un hermano/hermana, un amigo, ahora voy a ser un STEP 1: READ: What does the Biblical Text Say? At the most basic level: What is going on in this discípulo del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. PASO 1: LEER: ¿Qué dice el texto bíblico? En el Scriptural passage? You have to identify a WORD, nivel más básico: ¿Qué está pasando en este pasaje PHRASE, IDEA that touches your heart….that the Lord bíblico? Usted tiene que identificar una PALABRA, places in your heart….. FIRST READING: read the text out loud FRASE, IDEA que toca su corazón…..que el Señor pone en tu corazón….. slowly and intentionally. PRIMERA LECTURA: lea el texto en voz alta REFLECTION: take several minutes to lenta y deliberadamente. reflect on the reading and allow the Holy Spirit to surface REFLEXIÓN: tome varios minutos para a WORD, A PHRASE, AN IDEA/CONCEPT that is reflexionar sobre la lectura y permitir que el Espíritu central to the meaning of the text for you (What is the Santo le revele UNA PALABRA, UNA FRASE, UNA Biblical text saying?). IDEA/CONCEPTO que es el centro del significado del INTERNALIZE: repeat the word or phrase texto para usted (¿Qué le está diciendo el texto bíblico?). either out loud or in your heart. INTERNALIZAR: repetir la palabra o frase en voz alta o en su corazón. STEP 2: MEDITATE: What is Jesus saying to me personally through this Scripture Text? What does God PASO 2: MEDITAR: ¿Qué me está diciendo want me to know or see through this Scripture Text. How personalmente Jesús a través del texto de la Escritura? does this text speak to my experience in life? ¿Qué es lo que Dios quiere que conozca o vea a través del texto de la Escritura? ¿Cómo este texto me habla a mi SECOND READING: read the same experiencia en la vida? passage again. SEGUNDA LECTURA: leer el mismo pasaje. MEDITATION: take several minutes to reflect on the question: What is Jesus saying to me MEDITACIÓN: tome varios minutos para personally through this Scripture Text? reflexionar sobre la pregunta: ¿Qué me está diciendo personalmente Jesús a través de este texto de la STEP 3: PRAY: My Lord has spoken to me in the Escritura? Scriptural Text: What do I want to say back to him in PASO 3: ORAR: Mi Señor me ha hablado en el texto Prayer? Bíblico: ¿Qué es lo que le quiero decir a Dios en oración? THIRD READING: may want to re-read TERCERA LECTURA: puede volver a leer el the same passage again. mismo pasaje. REFLECTION: Jesus has spoken to me REFLEXIÓN: Jesús me ha hablado personally in this Scriptural text. What do I want to say personalmente en este texto Bíblico. ¿Qué quiero decir a to my Lord in Prayer? mi Señor en oración? PRAYER: say your prayer to our Lord ORACIÓN: diga su oración a Señor ya sea en either out loud or interiorly. voz alta o interiormente. STEP 4: CONTEMPLATE / ACT: As a result of PASO 4: CONTEMPLAR / ACTUAR: Como my prayer, what is Jesus calling me to DO (this week) as resultado de mi oración, ¿A qué Jesús me está llamando a result of this process? Finally, our prayer calls us to HACER (esta semana) como resultado de este proceso? action ultimately to be more compassionate and faithful. Por último, nuestra oración nos invita a la acción, en CONTEMPLATE: on what our Lord is calling definitiva, a ser más compasivo y fiel. you to do as a result of this process. CONTEMPLAR: en lo que nuestro Señor está llamándome hacer como resultado de este proceso.

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