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St. Christopher’s – Buchanan SAT 7:30 AGNES SIMEONE SUN 8:45 BEN MARTINELLI Req. by Claire Martinelli 11:30 STEPHEN CALLARI Req. by Donna Paolucci 1:30 EVELYN GREENE MON 8:00 DEC’D MEMBERS OF THE FEELY, McGUINESS & CRAWFORD FAMILIES TUE 8:00 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH WED 8:00 AGNES SIMEONE THU 8:00 JAMES & BEATRICE FORD, KATHRYN ROSE & LOUIS MORRIS Req. by B. Morris 7:00 MASS IN HONOR TO OUR LORD OF MERCY Req. by Devotees FRI 8:00 LIVING & DEC’D MEMBERS OF FEELY FAMILY Req. by E. Feely SAT 8:00 VERONICA DURR Req. by L. Durr

St. Patrick’s - Verplanck SAT 5:00 DEC’D MEMBERS OF THE KEON FAMILY Req. by the Keon Family SUN 10:15 ANGELA McMAHON Req. by Reichard & Vargo Families MON 9:00 AGNES SIMEONE TUE 9:00 EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS WED 9:00 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH THU 9:00 AGNES SIMEONE FRI 9:00 NO MASS

SAT 5:00 GEORGE DAHLKE Req. by Family SUN 10:15 ROBERT CANESTRA Req. by Family

BAPTISM: The Christian Community of Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick would like to welcome with great joy those reborn by water and the Holy Spirit. Giselle Alexandra Guinansaca, Noah Mateo Harris, Elizabeth O’Brien, Troy Robert Jackman and Liam Jose Serrano Lebowitz. May God Bless you and your families.

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

First Reading: Gn 15:1-6, 21: 1-3 Abram shows us the Lord keeps His promises, for his offspring were indeed many, like the stars in heaven. We, too, must trust in the Lord, so like Abram, our families might prosper.

Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 By faith Abraham and Sarah were blessed with Isaac, and through him, many descendants because they trusted in God’s promise and believed in what they could not see. We see that faith, trust and prayer bring forth God’s miracles in our lives.

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 Jesus was brought to Jerusalem to be consecrated according to the law of Moses. A man named Simeon had learned he would not die until he had seen God’s anointed. Upon seeing Jesus, he immediately declared he had witnessed “the glory of your people of Israel.” The prophetess Anna also gave thanks and spoke of Jesus to all who would listen. Both recognized the power of Jesus, although he was still an infant.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3;

Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Monday Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

Tuesday 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28

Wednesday 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34

Thursday 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42

First Friday 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51

First Saturday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 31, 2017

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

“They took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Now there was a man in

Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout awaiting the

consolation of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him… He came in the Spirit into the

temple and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in

regards to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God saying, ‘Now Master you can let

your servant go in peace.’”

How often we have attended a baptism, as parent, godparent, big brother or sister, relative or

friend. Some assumed the role of Joseph and Mary, others that of Simeon, or Anna who prayed.

Whatever our role, we are called to recognize the special presence of the Christ as they did.

Joseph protected, Mary reflected, Simeon prayed and praised. We do too.

Pope Francis in his exhortation ‘The Joy of Love’ provides a terrific teaching as we bring one year

to a close and turn the page to a new year of grace. He says, ‘Family prayer is a special way of

expressing and strengthening this paschal faith. A few minutes can be found each day to come

together before the living God to tell him of our worries, to ask for the needs of our family, to pray

for someone experiencing difficulty, to ask for help in showing love, to give thanks for life and for

its blessings and to ask Our Lady to protect us beneath her maternal mantle. With a few simple

words, this moment of prayer can do immense good for our families.’

As we hear of all the new year’s resolutions, may we see this as our priority.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

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EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA DEL 31 DE DICIEMBRE AL 7 DE ENERO

Domingo 31 de Diciembre: Misa de Fin de Año a la 1:30 pm. Lunes 1 de Enero: Misa de Año Nuevo a la 1:30 pm Jueves 4 de Enero: Santa Misa a las 7:00 pm. Primer día de la Novena del Señor de la Misericordia Domingo 7 de Enero: Misa de la Sagrada Familia a la 1:30 pm. .

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA DE JESUS, MARIA Y JOSE El trato discrepante entre hombres y mujeres en los pasajes bíblicos a menudo presentan dificultades en la actualidad. Nos sirve de ayuda el considerar que la sociedad era bien diferente hace dos mil años. Pero la carta de san Pablo a los colosenses ofrece una orientación maravillosa dirigida a mujeres y hombres por igual: sean magnánimos y pacientes, compasivos y perdónense mutuamente. Actúen con amor, con el mismo amor que el Señor nos ha demostrado. Las palabras de Sirácide son también instructivas para cualquier edad: honra y consuela a tu madre y a tu padre. La palabra que aparece en ambas lecturas es paciencia, ciertamente una cualidad que debemos demostrar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en cualquier era. Las lecturas alternas de hoy enfatizan la paciencia y la obediencia de Abraham y Sara, así como la fidelidad de Dios para cumplir la promesa hecha a Abraham. Sara y Abraham siguieron creyendo que tendrían innumerables descendientes a pesar de toda evidencia de lo contrario. Además, después de que Sara hubo concebido un hijo en su vejez, Abraham estuvo dispuesto a sacrificarlo por obedecer a Dios; así de fuerte era su fe en que Dios cumpliría su promesa. Abraham “pensaba, en efecto, que Dios tiene poder hasta para resucitar a los muertos” (Hebreos 11:19). Para Abraham la idea de que Isaac recobraría de alguna manera la vida era más creíble que Dios rompiera una promesa. La paciencia y la fidelidad también caracterizan a los dos ancianos judíos que encontramos en el Evangelio. La descripción tanto de Simeón como de Ana es que eran extremadamente piadosos y que virtualmente vivían en la casa de Dios. Durante años ambos oraron pacientemente en el templo de Jerusalén todos los días. Cada uno de ellos, al ver a Jesús Niño, reconoció inmediatamente al Salvador del mundo. Simeón, porque creyó que no moriría hasta haber visto al Cristo, ora a Dios de esta manera: “Señor, ya puedes dejar morir en paz a tu siervo” (Lucas 2:29). La paciencia y la fidelidad de ellos tuvieron recompensa. Ver a Jesús fue suficiente. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN: Todos los jueves a las 7:30 pm en el sótano del salón parroquial MISA DE DEVOCIONES: Los segundos sábados del mes a las 7:30 pm. CONFESIONES: Los primeros sábados del mes después de la Misa de las 7:30pm.

REGISTRACION DE FELIGRESES Les damos la Bienvenida a nuestros hermanos que nos visitan por primera vez y les invitamos a que se registren en la parroquia y que participen del sistema de sobres semanales. Puede hacerlo con los ujieres o en la rectoría. Por favor tome unos minutos y regístrese ya que de esa manera Ud. estará activo en la parroquia y tendrá muchos beneficios. Uno de los beneficios es tener una Carta de Referencia para Inmigración o cualquier caso Federal o Estatal que Usted lo necesite. La Iglesia está lista para ayudarlo, siempre y cuando Ud. este participando del Sistema de Sobres Semanales de la parroquia. REGISTRESE LO MÁS PRONTO POSIBLE. La registración la puede hace en la rectoría durante las horas de oficina.

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Questions? Contact Lisa Quist, Coordinator of Religious Education Program

CCD WINTER BREAK

There will be no classes December 20th

through January 6th.

Classes will resume January 7, 2018

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January CCD Classes:

Sunday Gr. 1-7 Jan 7, 21

Sunday Gr. 8

Jan 14, 28

Tuesday, Gr. 1-7 Jan 9, 16, 23, 30

Tuesday, Gr. 8

Jan 16, 30

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