February 6 & 7, 2016

Mass with the anointing of the sick.

Last Weeks Collection Christmas Offertory - $ 3894.60

Sunday Offertory - $ 1108.50 Building fund $ 60.00

Bless you for your continued generous support.

New Year’s Day & The Epiphany of the Lord , January 1 & 3, 2016 Saint Andrew the Apostle, pray for us Mass Schedule & Intentions from December 31, 2015 to January 10, 2016

When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [MT 2 : 10-11]

Upcoming Events

Throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy our Cathedral will be open Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for those who like a Pilgrimage through the Holy Doors.

Holy Hour of Mercy & Confession throughout the Holy Year, on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. with Adoration, beginning from Dec .30.

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Friday New Years’ Day Saturday

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The Epiphany

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Mass of Thanksgiving

Mass for World peace Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

† Bernardo Marchio by Angelo Fazari Domenic Manzo by Angelo Fazari Bill Ruigrok by Joey, Angie & David Ruigrok

Aladino Magazzeni by Paul DiFelice

† Evelina & Tesina Di Gaetano by Maria Magazzeni Maria Notarianni by children

Angelina Caporicci by Mrs. A. Camposarcone Vincent Fazzalari by Anthony Dicesare

For us and for all our dearly deceased ones

No Mass

Communion Service

Communion Service Communion Service

Giuseppe Locco by Rita & George Keats

† Mike Fazari by Daughter Teresa Angi Antonio Gallo by wife & family

Pasquale Vaccaro by wife & family Vincenzo & Rosina Romeo

by Franco & Franca Sdao † Domenico Ventresca by family

Ada & Anita Magazzeni by Maria Magazzeni Domenic Porcaro

by Godchildren Tina, Nancy & Rosa Giovinazzo Maria Petrelli

by Mr. & Mrs. Antonio DeChellis

For us and for all our dearly deceased ones

Did you know

that we recite

Rosary every

morning before

the Holy Mass

at 8.40AM

World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2016 POPE FRANCIS

In Memoriam

Domenico Locco, our longtime parishioner passed away on

December 29th, 2015. We celebrated a funeral Mass for him on

January 2nd, 2016. Our condolences go out to his wife Lea and

all the family members. We thank the family for choosing

our parish for memorial donations.

From the book of 1 Samuel-Chapter 6-10

Samuel judged ___________ as long as he lived

A. Israel B. Bethel C. Ramah D. Gilgal

Answer in Next Week’s Bulletin Last Week’s Question: “Now the sons of -

______ were wicked; they had respect neither for the LORD nor for the priests’

duties toward the people. ANSWER: D Eli

Meaning of Epiphany

For many years in the English speaking world the feast of

Epiphany has been overshadowed by that of Christmas. But unless

we realize the significance of this great day, we see only one side

of the mystery of the Incarnation. Now after contemplating the

staggering fact that God has become a human child, we turn to

look at this mystery from the opposite angle and realize that this

seemingly helpless Child is, in fact, the omnipotent God, the King

and Ruler of the universe. The feast of Christ's divinity completes

the feast of His humanity. It fulfills all our Advent longing for the

King "who is come with great power and majesty." We see that

whereas Christmas is the family feast of Christianity, Epiphany is

the great "world feast of the Catholic Church."

Divine manifestation: The Epiphany takes its name from the Greek

epiphania, which denotes the visit of a god to earth. The first idea

of the feast is the manifestation of Christ as the Son of God.

"Begotten before the daystar and before all ages, the Lord our

Savior is this day made manifest to the world." The feast unites

three events in the life of Christ when His divinity, as it were,

shines through His humanity: the adoration of the Magi; the

baptism of Christ in the Jordan; and the first miracle at the

wedding feast of Cana. Moreover, at Epiphany the Church looks

forward to the majestic coming of Christ on the "youngest day"

when His manifestation as God will be complete. The Gospels of

the baptism and the marriage at Cana are read on the Octave Day

and the Second Sunday after Epiphany, and later Sunday masses in

the Epiphany season continue to show the divine power of our

Lord in some of His most striking miracles.

A second important idea in Epiphany is the extension of Christ's

kingship to the whole world. The revelation of Christ to the three

kings at Bethlehem is a symbol of His revelation to the whole of

the Gentile world. Epiphany presents to us the calling of not

merely a chosen few, but all nations to Christianity.

Excerpts from the Meaning of Epiphany by Activity Source:

Twelve Days of Christmas, The by Elsa Chaney, The Liturgical

Press, Collegeville, MN, 1955

To read more on the Meaning of Epiphany visit : https://www.catholicculture.org/

culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=442

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In the Bull of indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy I

noted that “at times we are called to gaze even more attentively

on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the

Father’s action in our lives” (Misericordiae Vultus, 3). God’s

love is meant to reach out to each and every person. Those who

welcome the Father’s embrace, for their part, become so many

other open arms and embraces, enabling every person to feel

loved like a child and “at home” as part of the one human family.

God’s fatherly care extends to everyone, like the care of a

shepherd for his flock, but it is particularly concerned for the

needs of the sheep who are wounded, weary or ill. Jesus told us

that the Father stoops to help those overcome by physical or

moral poverty; the more serious their condition, the more

powerfully is his divine mercy revealed.

In our time, migration is growing worldwide. Refugees and

people fleeing from their homes challenge individuals and

communities, and their traditional ways of life; at times they

upset the cultural and social horizons which they encounter.

Increasingly, the victims of violence and poverty, leaving their

homelands, are exploited by human traffickers during their

journey towards the dream of a better future. If they survive the

abuses and hardships of the journey, they then have to face latent

suspicions and fear. In the end, they frequently encounter a lack

of clear and practical policies regulating the acceptance of

migrants and providing for short or long term programmes of

integration respectful of the rights and duties of all. Today, more

than in the past, the Gospel of mercy troubles our consciences,

prevents us from taking the suffering of others for granted, and

points out way of responding which, grounded in the theological

virtues of faith, hope and charity, find practical expression in

works of spiritual and corporal mercy.

In the light of these facts, I have chosen as the theme of the 2016

World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Migrants and Refugees

Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy. Migration

movements are now a structural reality, and our primary issue

must be to deal with the present emergency phase by providing

programmes which address the causes of migration and the

changes it entails, including its effect on the makeup of societies

and peoples. The tragic stories of millions of men and women

daily confront the international community as a result of the

outbreak of unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of

the world. Indifference and silence lead to complicity whenever

we stand by as people are dying of suffocation, starvation,

violence and shipwreck. Whether large or small in scale, these

are always tragedies, even when a single human life is lost.

(To be continued)

2016 Envelope Boxes

The boxes are ready for pick up. It is

arranged according to last name. If you are

not using envelopes yet, please start using

one. It is a proof to show how many people

support this parish, and we will be able to

provide you with a tax deductable receipt.

Please talk to Fr. Paul or call the office.

The feast of manifestation, or Epiphany, is traditionally celebrated

the 12th day after Christmas, January 6th. In the dioceses of the

North America this feast has been moved to the Sunday between

January 2 and January 8.