Rev. Nelson A. Belizario, O.Carm., Pastor

Rev. Christopher J. Iannizzotto, O.Carm., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Roberto Perez, O.Carm., In Residence

Rev. Mark Zittle, O.Carm., In Residence

Bro. Robert Chiulli, O.Carm., In Residence

Bro. Paul Richmond, O.Carm., Intern

Sr. Adelaida Ospina, Pastoral Assistant

Sr. Maribel Hernandez, HMSP., Evangelization

Ms. Letty Jacome, Parish Secretary

Ms. Kenia Tavarez, Bookkeeper

SCHOOLS

Mr. Kinsley Jabouin, Principal (St. Simon Stock School)

Ms. Denise Echeverria, Secretary

Tel (718) 367-0453 Fax (718) 733-1441

Website: www.stsimonstockschool.org

Ms. Carmen Lopez, Principal (St. Joseph School)

Tel (718) 583-9432

Website: www.saintjosephschoolbronx.com

Email: stjosephbronx@gmail.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Director of Religious Education: Sr. Lourdes Victoria

Assistant: Mrs. Susan Watts

Office hours: Every Tuesday 9am to 1pm / 4pm to 8pm

Every Wednesday 9am to 1pm

St. Simon Stock - St Joseph Church 2191 Valentine Ave., Bronx, NY 10457

Served by the Carmelite Friars Parish (718) 367-1251 ♦ Fax (718) 933-8822 ♦

www.saintsimonstockchurch.org

SACRAMENTS

CONFESSIONS

Saturdays 5:00pm

BAPTISMS

Spanish: Every month

English: Every other month

Registration two months in advance

MATRIMONY:

Arrangements six months in advance.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Contact the Priory any time

MASS SCHEDULE

Mon.—Fri.: 8:30 am (Spanish)

9:30 am (English)

Fri. Eve: 7:30 pm (Spanish)

Saturday: 9:00 am (Bi-lingual)

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 6:00 pm (Spanish

Sunday: 8:30 am (English)

11:00 am (Spanish)

12:45 pm (English)

God has commanded that every lofty

mountain be made low Baruch 5:7

Dios ha ordenado que se abajen todas las

montañas y todas las colinas que se

rellenen todos los valles hasta aplanar la

tierra Baruc 5:7

READINGS / LECTURAS

1st Reading: Baruch 5:1-9

2nd Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

WEEKLY READINGS

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Monday Is 35:1-10

Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday Gn 3:9-15, 20

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12

Lk 1:26-38

Wednesday Is 40:13-20

Mt 11:28-30

Thursday Is 41:13-20

Mt 11:11-15

Friday Is 48:17-19

Mt 11:16-19

Saturday Zec 2:14-17

Lk 1:26-38

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Please pray for the sick of the parish; let’s not forget to

pray for our family members and friends.

Por favor oremos por los enfermos de nuestra

parroquia y no olvidemos de orar por los miembros de

nuestra familia y amigos.

Elizabeth Reinoso Jenesis Reinoso

Milady Luna Leoncio Reinoso

José Herrera Bertalilia Arce

Eligia Antonia Fernández Carmen Rosa Metz

Ana Mercedes Bautista Isabel Rentas

Genoveva Metz Martínez Wanda Appold

Amarilis Concepción Omar Hernandez

Ramonita Ayala María Rivera

Araceli Santos María Ortiz

Ricardo Santos Rosa Rivera

Juan Peña Sofia Sharma

Michael T. Sklaruk Crystal Webb

Dolores Fields Mitchell Fields

Salvador Montero Angela Ceperano

Marlene King Blossom Samson

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has returned to better health and can be removed from this

list. At times, names are taken off because we do not have

recent information about the person listed.

NOTA: Por favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial si al-

guien en la lista se encuentra mejor de salud para poder

mover su nombre de la lista. Después de un tiempo pruden-

te los nombres serán removidos puesto que no tenemos in-

formación alguna de la persona que se encuentra en la lista.

PLANTAS PARA NAVIDAD

En esta Navidad nuevamente le damos la

oportunidad de donar una planta para adornar el

altar en conmemoración de un ser querido o

amigo difunto. Por favor de parase por la

oficina parroquial si desea donar una planta. El

costo por las plantas es $10.00 las medianas y $15.00 por las

grandes.

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Parroquia de San Simon Stock-San Jose

Retiro de Adviento para Niños

Día: 19 de Diciembre del 2015

Hora: 9 am a 2 pm

Edades : 8 a 12 años

Información y registración, llamar a la oficina parroquial

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TRIDUO PARA LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE

Miercoles 9 de Diciembre

7:30 pm Rosario

Jueves 10 de Diciembre

7:30 pm Rosario

Viernes 11 de Diciembre

7:30 pm—Procesión: Saliendo de San Jose .

9:00 pm—Rosario.

11:00 pm—Las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe

12:00 am—Las Mañanitas

La misa será celebrada el Sabado 12 de Diciembre a las

6:00pm. Luego habrá una pequeña recepción en el

gimnasio.

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PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

ANUNCIO PARA LOS PADRES

Un pequeño recordatorio para los padres de familia:

La próxima clase de catequesis familiar se realizara el do-

mingo 20 de Diciembre a las 9:30 am en la iglesia. ————————————————————————--

SEGUNDA COLECTA

Domingo 13 de Diciembre tendremos una

segunda colecta para ayudar a nuestros

sacerdotes retirados. Agradecemos su ayuda!

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UNA NOTA DE FELICITACION

Felicitamos al Padre Christopher Iannizzotto por haber sido

electo como representante del Vicariato del Sur del Bronx en

la Comitiva de Sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis de New York.

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PERDON

Dios perdona como la madre que besa la ofensa en un

perdón sin fin -Henry Ward Beecher

Regular collection: $3934.00

Gracias por su generosidad

Thank you for your generosity

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ELIJAH CUP

La Copa de Elias

We invite all families who would like to pray for more reli-

gious vocations to take the Elijah Cup home. You can stop by

the parish office to register for next month. It is a wonderful

experience that you and your family won’t want to miss.

Deseamos invitar a todas las familias que dese-

en orar por mas vocaciones religiosas y que se

lleve a su casa la Copa de Elías. Por favor pase

por la oficina parroquial y regístrese para el

próximo mes. Es una hermosa experiencia que

usted y su familia no pueden perdérsela.

SCHEDULE

December/Diciembre

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La Parroquia San Simon Stock-San Jose 2191 Valentine Ave ~ 182nd Street

(718) 367-1251

Te invita al

Retiro de Adviento con el

Padre Lorenzo Ato Director Hora Católica de la Arquidiócesis de NY

Música : Evelyn Moran

Domingo: 13 de Diciembre 2015

Hora: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Todos están invitados - Te invitamos

Tendremos venta de comida, agua etc. y CDs de Evelyn

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Our Lady of Assumption/St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish

Presents their

18th Annual

Lessons & Carols

Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 20, 2015

at 7:30 pm

Free Admission

Doors open 7:10 pm

Address: 600 City Island Ave ~Bronx, NY 10464 (across

form the Seashore Restaurant)

CHRISTMAS PLANTS This Christmas as in the past we are giving you

the opportunity to have beautiful poinsettia plant

placed around the altar in memory of a deceased

family member or friend. If you would like to

donate a memorial plant, please come to the par-

ish office as soon as possible and give the name of the per-

son to be remembered. The donation for medium plants are

$10 and the large plants are $15.

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St. Simon Stock-St. Joseph Church

Advent Children’s Retreat

Date: Saturday, December 19th

Time: 9 am to 2 pm

Ages: 8 to 12 year of age

For information and registration, please call the parish office

asking all parish group leader to please attend.

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TRIDUUM IN HONOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Wednesday, December 9th

7:30 pm Rosary

Thursday, December 10th

7:00 pm Rosary

Friday, December 11th

7:30 pm—Procession: Leaving from St. Joseph

9:00 pm—Rosary

11:00 pm— The apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12:00 pm—”Las Mañanitas”

The mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12th

at 6:00 pm. A small reception will be held after mass in

the school gym.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARENTS

Reminder to all parents that our next Family

Catechism class is on Sunday, December 20th at

9:30 am in the Church.

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SECOND COLLECTION

Sunday, December 13, we have a second

collection for Retired Religious. Your

donation is greatly appreciated. Thank You!

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A CONGRATULATIONS NOTE

Fr. Christopher Iannizzotto was elected to the Archdiocese

of New York Priest Council, representing the South Bronx

Vicariate. Congratulation Fr. Chris!

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FORGIVENESS

God forgives like a mother who kisses the offense

into everlasting forgiveness. -Henry Ward Beecher

Gratis

Gratis

Date Family/Familia Mass/Misa

6

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015

8:30 a.m.

En memoria de Fr. Jordan Rooney, O.Carm.

En acción de gracias a Jesus Sacramentado

9:30 a.m.

In memory of

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015

8:30 a.m.

In memory of

9:30 a.m.

In memory of ———————————————————————--

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015

8:30 a.m.

In memory of Luis Antonio Peguero

9:30 a.m.

Special Intention to

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015

8:30 a.m.

En memoria de Nusinaida B. Ramos

Cruz Figueroa

En acción de gracias a San Benito

9:30 a.m.

Special Intention Theresa Clark (Birthday)

7:30 p.m.

En memoria de

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015

9:00 a.m.

In memory of Carmen Villegas

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015

6:00 p.m.

En memoria de Roberto Gonzalez

Luis Perez

Ana Rosa Nuñez

Manuel Zarzuela

Ramon Rodriguez

Francisco Florentino

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015

8:30 a.m.

In memory of Angelo & Ann Pasalacqua

Msgr. Joseph C. Ansaldi

Speedy recovery of Elena Pacheco

11:00 a.m.

En memoria de Angel Polidoro Mendez

Edigen Mateo (Chichi)

Domingo Crisostomo

Zoila Cristina de Los Santos

En acción de gracias a Divino Niño

12:45 p.m.

In memory of ————————————————————————-

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015

8:30 a.m.

En memoria de

9:30 a.m.

In memory of

You can download our weekend bulletin from our website

Usted puede encontrar nuestro boletín de los fines de semana en nuestra pagina de internet

www.saintsimonstockchurch.org

or you can see our bulletin on our / o en nuestra pagina de

Facebook page

GRUPOS PARROQUIALES / PARISH GROUPS

GRUPOS PATRONALES / PATRONAL GROUPS

Altar Servers

Fr. Christopher Ushers

Eucharistic / Lector

Minister

Sr. Adelaida

Circulo de Oracion

Coordinators:

Juana Martinez

Rafaela Diaz

Meets every Friday after

7:30pm mass in the

Chapel

Cursillo

Coordinators:

Melvyn Medina

Vicente Santiago

Meets every Sunday at

12:30pm in the meeting

room.

Libertad

Coordinator:

Rafaela Caraballo

Meets every Monday at

8 pm in the meeting

room.

Daughters of Mary

Coordinators:

Esmeralda Ramos

Meets every

Saturday at 1pm in the

meeting room.

Comunidad

Evangelizadora para

Reconciliacion y Servicio

C.E.R.S

Coordinators:

Juan Jimenez

Nesquelma Rosario

Meets every Sunday

from 6pm to 9pm

Our Hearts with Christ

Youth Group

Coordinators:

Reynaldo Maria

Maria Asenjo

Meets every Friday at 6pm

in the school gym.

Health Program

Coordinators:

Letty Jacome

Paulina Adames

Exercises classes during

Summer Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 6 pm

O.L. of Altagracia

January

Rafaela Caraballo

O.L. of Suyapa

February

Freda Medrano

O.L. of Mt. Carmel

July

Carmen Perales

Divino Niño

September

Ana Morales

O.L. of Schoenstatt

October

Sofia Ceballos

O.L. of Providencia

November

Carmen Perales

O.L. of Guadalupe

December

Maria Saldaña

Divine Mercy

Coordinator:

Mildred Iciano

Meets every

Wednesday at 7 pm in

the chapel.

Please Note: Day, time and place may change.

Grupo de Parejas

Coordinator:

Toribio & Ana Alvarez

Meets the last Saturday

of every month at 8 pm in

the m. room.

St. Vincent de Paul

Ivy Campbell

Ruth Gourdine

Lillian Gutierrez