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Bronx, New York

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. (English) 7:00 p.m. (English)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (Spanish - Auditorium) 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (English), 1:00 p.m. (Creole - Church) 1:15 p.m. (Spanish - Auditorium)

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. (Italian), 9:00 a.m. (English), Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00- 4:00 p.m. & 6:30-7:00 p.m.

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HOLY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 8th

The Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary Patroness of the

United States of America

Holy Mass Schedule

Monday, December 7th

Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. - English

Tuesday, December 8th

8:00 a.m. - Italian 9:00 a.m. - English

12 noon - English (Grotto) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish

RECTORY: 718-882-0710 Fax: 718-882-8876 833 Mace Avenue Bronx, NY 10467

Monday-Thursday - 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday 10-2 p.m. Closed Fridays, Sundays and Holidays

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Monday- December 7, 2020 - Weekday - St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

8:00 a.m. Angelo Tedeschi 9:00 a.m. Shaqe Curanaj 5:30 p.m. Special Intention

Tuesday- December 8, 2020 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 a.m. Giuseppe Greco 9:00 a.m. Peter & Lena Shkreli

7:00 p.m. Jose Leoncio DeLaCruz Wednesday- December 9, 2020 - Advent Weekday - St.

Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 8:00 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. Joseph, Rose & Carmen Moglia

Thursday- December 10, 2020 - Advent Weekday

8:00 a.m. Antonetta Golia 9:00 a.m. Arturo & Rogelio Gumersindo & Ana Maria 7:00 p.m. Anastacio Encarnacion

Friday- December 11, 2020 - Advent Weekday -

St. Damasus I, Pope 8:00 a.m. Rosina Reda 9:00 a.m. Louis & John Moglia

Saturday- December 12, 2020 - Our Lady of

Guadalupe 9:00 a.m. Gjerg Juncaj & Liza Stanaj 7:00 p.m. Carmen Otero Villalobos

Sunday- December 13, 2020 - Third Sunday of

Advent 8:00 a.m. For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish 9:00 a.m. Nellie Catala 9:15 a.m. Bernardo Guzman

10:30 a.m. Teresa, Emilia & Antonio Masullo 12:00 p.m. Giuseppe Greco 1:15 p.m. Julio Mosquera & Dolores, Onorio & Vilma

12 noon For all Parishioners of St. Lucy’s Parish

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

In Memoriam The candle in honor of St. Joseph

burns this week in loving memory of Mildred, Anthony, Phil & Brandy Capano

Requested by Roseann Cirelli

We welcome Paul Edward Madonna

Baptized on November 22, 2020 into the Roman Catholic Church

and our Parish community of St. Lucy

Requiescant in Pace Please remember in your prayers the parishioners, friends,

relatives and benefactors who recently died especially, Gjeke Rushaj

May they rest in Peace, Amen.

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Message from Father Robert:

This coming Tuesday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a Holy Day of Obligation. In this feast the Church proclaims with great joy as Blessed Pope Pius IX taught ex cathedra in 1854 “the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.” It is especially a day of rejoicing in the United States since Mary under this title is the patroness of our country. The bishops of the country at the time gathered in Baltimore and declared in May of 1846 “with enthusiastic acclaim and with unanimous approval and consent, the Fathers have chosen the Blessed Virgin Mary, conceived without sin, as the Patroness of the United States of America.” Let us continue to pray for our country during these turbulent times. I would like to encourage everyone to the pray the prayer below for the conversion and protection of our country. An Act of Consecration to Mary as the Immaculate Conception Most Holy Trinity, Our Father in Heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your Mother; in union with Mary, we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our President and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our mother, have mercy on the sick, the poor, the tempted, sinners--on all who are in need. Mary, Immaculate Virgin, our mother, patroness of our land, we praise you and honor you and give our country and ourselves to your sorrowful and immaculate heart. O Sorrowful and immaculate heart of Mary, pierced by the sword of sorrow prophesied by Simeon, save us from degeneration, disaster and war. Protect us from all harm. O sorrowful and immaculate heart of Mary, you who bore the sufferings of your son in the depths of your heart, be our advocate. Pray for us, that acting always according to your will and the will of your divine son, we may live and die pleasing to God. Amen. Taken from: https://udayton.edu/blogs/marianlibrary/2015-07-02-patroness-of-usa.php#:~:text=In%20May%2017%2C%201846%2C%20the,patroness%20of%20the%20whole%20country.

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Mensaje del Padre Robert:

Este próximo martes es la solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, que es un día santo de obligación. En esta fiesta, la Iglesia proclama con gran alegría como el Beato Papa Pío IX enseñó ex catedra en 1854 "la santísima Virgen María, en el primer caso de su concepción, por una singular gracia y privilegio concedidos por Dios Todopoderoso, en vista de los méritos de Jesucristo, el Salvador de la raza humana, fue preservada de toda mancha de pecado original." Es especialmente un día de regocijo en los Estados Unidos ya que María bajo este título es la patrona de nuestro país. Los obispos del país en ese momento se reunieron en Baltimore y declararon en mayo de 1846 "con con gran aclamación y con una aprobación y consentimiento unánime, los Padres han elegido a la Santísima Virgen María, concebida sin pecado, como la Patrona de los Estados Unidos de América". Sigamos orando por nuestro país durante estos tiempos turbulentos. Quisiera animar a todos a orar la oración que figura a continuación para la conversión y protección de nuestro país. Un acto de consagración a María como la Inmaculada Concepción Santísima Trinidad, Nuestro Padre Celestial, que escogió a María como la más bella de vuestras hijas; Espíritu Santo, que escogió a María como su cónyuge; Dios Hijo, que escogió a María como vuestra Madre; en unión con María, adoramos a su majestad y reconocemos su dominio y autoridad suprema y eterna. Santísima Trinidad, ponemos a los Estados Unidos de América en manos de María Inmaculada para que pueda presentarte el país. A través de ella queremos agradeceros los grandes recursos de esta tierra y la libertad que ha sido su patrimonio. Por intercesión de María, ten piedad de la Iglesia Católica en América. Concédenos paz. Tenga piedad de nuestro Presidente y de todos los oficiales de nuestro gobierno. Concédenos una economía fructífera nacida de la justicia y la caridad. Ten piedad del capital, de la industria y del trabajo. Proteger la vida familiar de la nación. Guarda el precioso don de muchas vocaciones religiosas. Por intercesión de nuestra madre, ten piedad de los enfermos, de los pobres, de los tentados, de los pecadores, de todos los necesitados. María, Virgen Inmaculada, nuestra madre, patrona de nuestra tierra, te alabamos y honramos y entregamos nuestro país y a nosotros mismos a tu corazón triste e inmaculado. Oh Corazón doloroso e inmaculado de María, atravesado por la espada del dolor profetizada por Simeón, sálvanos de la degeneración, el desastre y la guerra. Protégenos de todo daño. Oh corazón doloroso e inmaculado de María, tú que llevaste los sufrimientos de tu hijo en lo más profundo de tu corazón, sé nuestro defensor. Oren por nosotros, para que actuando siempre de acuerdo con su voluntad y la voluntad de su hijo divino, vivamos y muramos agradables a Dios. Amén. Tomado de: https://udayton.edu/blogs/marianlibrary/2015-07-02-patroness-of-usa.php#:~:text=In%20May%2017%2C%201846%2C%20the,patroness%20of%20the%20whole%20country.

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Advent Reconciliation Monday

Advent is a season of reflection and preparation. It is a perfect time to experience God’s boundless mercy as we await His coming on Christmas. Cardinal Dolan designated Monday, December 14, 2020, as Reconciliation Monday for Advent. All parishes in the archdiocese will have priests available to hear confessions from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This will include all the parishes of the Archdiocese of New York, as well as the parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Diocese of Rockville Center. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available for all the faithful.

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El Adviento es un tiempo de reflexión y preparación. Es un momento perfecto para experimentar la misericordia ilimitada de Dios mientras esperamos Su venida en Navidad. El Cardenal Dolan designó el lunes 14 de diciembre de 2020 como Lunes de Reconciliación para el Adviento. Todas las parroquias de la arquidiócesis tendrán sacerdotes disponibles para escuchar las confesiones de 4:00 p.m. a las 8:00 p.m. Esto incluirá todas las parroquias de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, así como las parroquias de la Diócesis de Brooklyn y la Diócesis de Rockville Center. El Sacramento de la Reconciliación estará disponible para todos los fieles.

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Life Fact: In God's eyes, Every Human Person is Chosen, Loved, and Necessary.

“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to me, Iwill listen to you” (Jeremiah 29:11-12).

Action: If you or a loved one are depressed with thoughts of suicide: know that you are loved, wanted, and not alone. In an emer-gency, dial 911. If you need to speak to some-

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY

It seems that the English Crusaders brought the feast of the Immaculate Conception from the East in the middle of the 11th century, together with the feast of St. Ann, which was celebrated on December 9. It originated in Greek monasteries, but the Pontifical of Exeter, England, is very similar to the Byzantine liturgy. It spread on the continent in the 12th century and was adopted by the Franciscans, especially after Duns Scotus defended this dogma in 1263. It was listed in the Roman Calendar by Pope Sixtus IV in 1476, and the Sistine Chapel was dedicated to the Conception of Mary, after the Council of Basle decided to make it a universal feast (1439). Prior to that, as early as 750, the feast of the conception of Mary by St. Ann, mother of the Theotokos, was celebrated in the East on December 9. It became an obligatory holy day by edict of Emperor Emmanuel in 1166. The 9th-century Calendar at Naples also listed the feast of the conception of Mary by St. Ann, and in 1050 Pope Leo IX recommended that the conception of the Virgin Mary should be honored. However, this feast should not be confused with the feast celebrated in Spain on December 18 under the title “Conception of Mary,” which referred to the conception of Christ by Mary. Since the feast of the Annunciation fell in Lent, the Spaniards transferred it to December. Pope Clement XI made the conception of Mary a feast of obligation in 1708, and in 1855, after the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854, the name of the feast became the Immaculate

Conception. Eight years before, in 1846, the bishops of the United States had made the Immaculate Conception the patronal feast of the Church in that country. The apparitions at Lourdes in 1858 have been seen by some as a heavenly confirmation of the dogma.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks. You allowed no stain of Adam’s sin to touch the Virgin Mary. Full of grace, she was to be a worthy Mother of your Son, your sign of favors to the Church at its beginning, and the promise of its perfection as the bride of Christ, radiant in beauty.

Purest of virgins, she was to bring forth your Son, the innocent Lamb who takes away our sins. You chose her from all women to be our advocate with you and our pattern of holiness.

-Saints of the Roman Calendar

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