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 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 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

Week of December 15, 2019

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 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: December 17

LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS CORNER

Calendar

December 15 - 3rd “Gaudete” Sunday of Advent 1st Class - Polyphonic Mass

December 16 - St. Eusibius, Bishop & Martyr 3rd Class - Low Mass

December 17 - Greater Feria of Advent 2nd Class - High Mass

December 18 - Ember Wednesday**** 2nd Class - High Mass

December 19 - Greater Feria of Advent 2nd Class - High Mass

December 20 - Ember Friday**** 2nd Class - High Mass

December 21 - St. Thomas, Apostle with Commemoration of Ember Day**** 2nd Class - Low Mass

Next Sunday December 22 - 4th Sunday of Advent 1st Class - Chant Mass

PRAYER FOR LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATH

Third Week

Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and cel-ebrate that feast with love and thanks-giving. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.

CHRISTMAS NOVENA OF MASSES

A Novena of Holy Masses will be offered for all those enrolled in the Christmas Mass Remembrance beginning on Friday, December 20 and ending on the Solemnity of the Holy Innocents on December 28. Envelopes for this purpose are located in the back of the church. Please list the names of all those you wish to remember in these Masses and return the envelope in the collection basket, to any of the boxes in the church, or to the Rec-tory Office by Tuesday, December 17.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

09:00 - Phyllis Bryant (L) 10:30 - In Honor of the Blessed Mother Intentions 12:30 - People of the Parish

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 - Advent Weekday

06:00 - Eddy Toribio (L) Birthday 07:00 - All Participants of Fr. LVT 25th Priesthood Anniv. 07:30 - Mark Walck (d) 12:15 - John Lee Mullinax (d) 01:15 - Leonardo & Rosa Mendoza (d) 06:00 – Anthony & Maria Ignacio (L)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 - Late Advent Weekday

07:00 - Iris and Hubert Danny, Jr. (d) 07:30 - St. Anthony 12:15 - Thanksgiving to God & the Blessed Mother 01:15 - Marianne Cokrane (d) 6:00 - Edward Hayes (d)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 - Late Advent Weekday

07:00 - Frances Messina (d) 07:30 - Viola Rose (d) 12:15 - Fr. Hubert Lion (L) 01:15 - Thanksgiving to St. Anthony 06:00 - De Lara, Del Campo & Obmaces Families (L)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 - Late Advent Weekday

07:00 - Leith, Moore & Gerber Families (L) 07:30 - Alexandrina Augustas (d), All Souls in Purgatory 12:15 - In Honor of St. Joseph 01:15 - Giovanna and Emanuel Haber (d) 6:00 - Alan Servin (L) Birthday

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 - Late Advent Weekday

07:00 - Christmas Novena 07:30 - Deceased Members of Participants Fr. LVT 25th Anniv. 12:15 - Anthony & Andrew Salerno (d) 01:15 - Anthony John D’Amato (d) 06:00 - De Lara, Del Campo & Obmaces Families (d)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 - St. Peter Canisius, Priest Doctor of the Church

12:00 - Christmas Novena 01:00 - Fr. Stephen Beaubrun (d) 04:00 - Lawrence McDonough (d)

NEXT SUNDAY - Fourth Sunday of Advent

09:00 - Pro Populo 10:30 - Edelizo De Lara (d) 12:30 - Christmas Novena O Father, in your Truth (that is to say, in your Son, hum-bled, needy and homeless) you have humbled me. He was humbled in the womb of the Virgin, needy in the manger of the sheep, and homeless on the wood of the Cross. Nothing so humbles the proud sinner as the humili-ty of Jesus Christ’s humanity.

- St. Anthony of Padua

Altar Offerings

SANCTUARY CANDLE

Intentions of Joshua Plonski

COLLECTION REPORT

Regular Collection - 12/08/19 $8,282.00 Shrines and Candles $3,290.00

Regular Collection - 12/09/18 $8,413.00 Shrines and Candles $3,645.50 Your generous contribution to your Parish is greatly appreciated!

May the Good Lord reward you abundantly!

ADVENT EMBER DAYS THIS WEEK

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after Gaudete Sun-day (3rd Sunday of Advent) are known as “Advent Embertide,” and they come near the beginning of the Season of Winter (December, January, Febru-ary). Liturgically, the readings for the days’ Masses follow along with the general themes of Advent, opening with Wednesday’s Introit of Isaias 45:8 and Psalm 18:2:

Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior. The heavens show forth the glory of God: and the firmament declareth the work of His hands.

Wednesday’s and Saturday’s Masses will include one and four lessons, respectively, with all of them con-cerning the words of the Prophet Isaias except for the last lesson on Saturday, which comes from Dan-iel and recounts how Sidrach, Misach and Abdenago are saved from King Nabuchodonosor’s fiery furnace by an angel. This account, which is followed by a glorious hymn, is common to all Embertide Satur-days but for Whit Embertide.

The Gospel readings for the three days concern, re-spectively, the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-28), Visita-tion (Luke 1:37-47), and St. John the Baptist’s ex-horting us to “prepare the way of the Lord and make straight His paths” (Luke 3:1-6). PLEASE NOTE WELL: The FAST and ABSTINENCE for the Vigil of Christmas (Dec. 24) may instead be ob-served on Dec. 23.

C H R I S T M A S 2 0 1 9 S C H E D U L E

Tuesday, December 24 MASSES FOR LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY

7:00 & 7:30 A.M. 12:15 P.M.

1:15 P.M. (Latin High Mass)

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament

2:30 P.M.—3:45 P.M.

Confessions

7:30-8:30 A.M. 12 noon-1:30 P.M.

3:15-3:45 P.M. ___________________________________________

MASSES FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)

4:00 P.M. (English) 12 midnight (Solemn High Tridentine Latin Mass)

The Midnight Mass will be preceded by Exposition & Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament beginning at 10:30 P.M. with the singing of Christmas Carols at 11:00 P.M. and Benediction at 11:30 P.M. Mid-night Mass will begin with the Procession to the manger and Blessing of the crib at 11:45 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

1:30 A.M. (Low Tridentine Latin Mass at Dawn) 9:00 A.M. (Low Tridentine Latin Mass) 10:30 A.M. (Solemn High Tridentine Latin Mass followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament) 12:30 P.M. (English) 5:00 P.M. (English)

Confessions

9:45-10:30 A.M. 12 noon-12:30 P.M.

FESTIVE RECEPTIONS/COFFEE HOURS

In Parish Hall following Midnight Mass on Christ-mas Eve & 10:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day!

****TRADITIONAL RULES FOR FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

For everyone over 7 years of age-- PARTIAL ABSTINENCE (which permits meat, and soup or gravy made from meat, to be eaten only once a day, at the principal meal) on Ember Wednesday and Ember Saturday

COMPLETE ABSTINENCE on Christmas Eve

For everyone ages 21 to 59 inclusive— FASTING on the Ember Days (meat may be taken at prin-cipal meal) and the Vigil of Christmas (no meat). Only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals , sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal an-other full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.

HOLY INNOCENTS BOOKSHELF

The Embrace of God’s Mercy by Mother Elvira, Michele Casella

On July 16, 1983, in an abandoned house on an Italian hillside, Sister Rita Petrozzi, known today as Mother Elv-ira, opened Comunità Cenacolo. That dilapidated building quickly became God’s hope-filled answer to the des-perate cries of the many lost, lonely, drug-addicted young people who soon began knocking on its door, seeking to be reborn. A potent apostolate was born.

Today – barely thirty-six years later – Comunità Cenacolo consists of seventy houses stretched across the globe that welcome thousands of young people struggling with drug or alcohol addictions as they search for meaning in life. Mission houses in Africa, Central America, and South America shelter aban-doned and orphaned street children, inviting them, too, on a journey of rebirth in love. Each house is imbued with God’s mercy and forgiveness. There young people live in a simple Christian family envi-ronment, transformed by the healing powers of prayer, work, friendship, sacrifice, and love.

For decades now and on a daily basis, Mother Elv-ira’s humble spirituality has awakened hope and joy in the souls of the troubled and the lost, giving each of them new life. Open the pages of this wise, up-lifting book. That same hope and joy can be yours.

Available in the Gift Shop in the Parish Office

VENERABLE FATHER ALFRED PAMPALON, C.SS.R.

Alfred Pampalon was born on No-vember 24, 1867, in Lévis (Quebec), the ninth of twelve children. His father was a builder and contractor, who worked building churches. Af-ter attending primary school for two years, Alfred entered the Collège de Lévis, in 1876, where he took cours-es in business. Five years later, af-

ter an illness, he began classical studies in order to become a priest. Shortly before his sixth year, in 1885, he contracted pneumonia. They thought he was going to die.

Following his recovery, that was attributed to the intercession of Saint Anne, Alfred set out on a pil-grimage, by foot, to the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré to give thanks for his healing. There he asked to enter the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer of which his brother was already a mem-ber. He was accepted and in July 1886 he sailed off for the Redemptorist novitiate in Saint-Trond, Bel-gium. On September 8, 1887, he made his perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Given the precarious state of his health, the superiors had been reluctant to receive him into the community, but his exemplary piety outweighed all objection. After completing his studies in Philosophy and The-ology, he was ordained priest on October 4, 1892. The following year, on August 31, he was appointed to the monastery in Mons, where he carried out var-ious duties, replacing absent priests or on occasion accompanying those who went to preach in neigh-boring parishes.

From April to September 1894 he undertook a sec-ond novitiate at Beau Plateau, which among the Re-demptorists served as a preparation for conducting missions and parish retreats. Meanwhile Pampalon’s health continued to deteriorate and the Belgian cli-mate did not help. His superiors therefore decided to send him back to Canada, hoping that in his na-tive climate he would recover. He returned in Sep-tember 1895 and was assigned to the monastery at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, where he carried out sim-ple duties, preaching in the basilica and hearing confessions. In February 1896, he entered the infir-mary for the last time. He died on September 30, 1896. He was declared venerable by Pope John Paul II on May 14, 1991 and is the Patron of Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. His tomb is located in the Im-maculate Conception Chapel of the Lower Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre north of Quebec City in Canada.

Copies of a biography, Novena, and Prayer to ob-tain graces through the intercession of Venerable Father Alfred Pampalon are located in the rear

of the church near the bulletins

PRAYER TO VENERABLE

FATHER ALFRED PAMPALON

Dear Father Alfred, here is my prayer to you, listen to my cry, come to my help, obtain for me the favors I desire. You are well known as the protector of peo-ple who are suffering in body, mind and spirit.

You show special compassion for alcohol and drug addicts. You have freed so many people from their dependencies. Free me also, I beg you, dear Father Alfred, and free those people I recommend to you, especially members of my family.

I come to you with confidence. I pray for myself and for all those who are dear to me. Come also to the assistance of the Church and of the whole world. Amen

A QUOTE ON GOD’S LOVE

Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man,

God does nothing without this goal in mind.

--Saint Catherine of Siena

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FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS

Pro-Life Mass, Rosary Procession & Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, December 28, 2016

8:00 am: Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic Adoration. 8:45 am: Prayerful Procession reciting the Rosary to

abortion clinic. 10:45 am: Return to Church for Benediction, fol-

lowed by Social / Lunch.

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2019 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

The 2019 Christmas Collection will be taken up on Christmas Day, December 24/25. Envelopes for this year’s Christmas Collection are located throughout the church. Holy Innocents relies very much on this annual collection to help us meet our many expenses and to continue to provide for our parishioners, work-ers and visitors 5 daily Masses, 3 hours of confession per day, 7 hours of daily exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and many novenas and devotions. In thanksgiving for what is offered here, consider making a sacrificial gift to the “Little Catholic Church Around the Corner.” If you will not be with us on Christmas, you may leave your Christmas gift in any of the boxes in the church, return it to the Rectory Of-fice, or put it in any of the collections. May the Infant Jesus reward your generosity to YOUR parish!

SECOND COLLECTION

Support aging religious. Our second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Many senior Catholic sis-ters, brothers, and religious order priests served for lit-tle or no pay. Today, religious communities often do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Your gift helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. It also helps en-sure younger members can continue the good works of their elders. Please be generous.

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS PILGRIMAGE

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine 701 Fort Washington Avenue

Washington Heights Northern Manhattan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019 (vigil of her death anniversary – 1917)

S C H E D U L E

12:35 p.m. - Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary 1:00 p.m. - Solemn High Tridentine Votive Mass

of St. Frances X. Cabrini followed by Devotions in her honor and Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed

Sacrament

Veneration of the First-class Relic of Mother Cabrini

Directions SUBWAY: A Train to 190th Street BUS: M4 to 190th Street CAR: Free limited parking on site

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

An Advent purple Roman-style “fiddleback” chasuble for use at the celebration of the Latin Mass has been purchased and is looking for a donor. The cost is $1,100 and can be donated in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. If you are interested in mak-ing this donation, please contact the Parish Office.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION

The Christmas Flowers and Decorations for the church collection will be taken the weekend of December 21/22. The beauty of the church during this holy sea-son depends upon your generosity. Thank you for your past generous support of this special collection.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY

All parishes in the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn will observe Reconciliation Monday this Monday, December 16. Confessions will be heard at Holy Innocents on this day as fol-lows: 7:30-8:30 A.M.

12 noon-1:30 P.M. 4:00-8:00 P.M.

Do not wait until the last minute to make your Christmas Confession!

ADVENT SERIES

Join Fr. Peter Stravinskas as he leads us in reflections on the holy season under the guidance of the Church's new-est saint, John Henry Cardinal Newman on the following Wednesdays of Advent (December 18). Presentations will follow the 6:00 p.m. Mass in the Church Hall.

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.

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

December 28 January 11

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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

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