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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A; April 12, 2014/ Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor, Ano A; 12 de abril del 2014
Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady 1518 East 233rd Street Bronx, New York 10466
Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Rectory 1531 East 233rd St. Bronx, N.Y. 10466
Office: (718) 324-3531 Fax: (718) 798-0628
Parish Email Address: [email protected]
Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Convent 1534 East 233rd St Bronx, N.Y. 10472
Parish Website: www.nativityofourblessedlady.org
Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School 3893 Dyre Ave, Bx., N.Y. 10466
Office: (718) 324-2188 School Website and Email Address www.nativityofourblessedlady.org
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: English 9:30 am & 12:30 pm
Spanish 11:00 am
Weekdays: 7:00 am
Saturday: 9:00 am (followed by the Rosary) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays: After the 9:00am Mass
Call the rectory outside the scheduled time. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Spanish) Thursdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (English)
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please notify the rectory when a family member is sick to set up
regular communion visits.
Parish Clergy
Rev. Cyprian Onyeihe, Administrator
Rev. James Sheehan, Sunday Mass Associate
Pastoral Staff
Ralph Carbonaro, School Principal
Edna Augusta, Religious Education Coordinator
Charlie Harris, English Choir Director
Aida Rodríguez-Alejandro, Spanish Choir Director
Sacrament of Matrimony
A minimum of 6 months is required to begin the process
of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Please call the rectory
to set up a meeting with the priest to discuss the process.
Dates are not reserved by phone contact.
Sacrament of Baptism (for Infants):
Parents must be active members of our Parish and are
required to attend one session of baptismal instruction
held on Tuesdays from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please call
the rectory to make the necessary arrangements.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord/ Domingo de Ramos de la Pasion del Senor 2014 (Year A/ Ano A)
Weekly Mass Intentions Sunday, April 13, 2014
9:30AM- Elda LoPerfido (deceased) Req: Burke Family 11:00AM- Victor Cyprian Ruiz (enfermo) Req: Familia Alvarez 12:30PM- John and Claire Taft (deceased) Req: Taft Family
Monday, April 14, 2014 Holy Monday Readings: (Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11) 7:00AM- Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Holy Tuesday Readings: (Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38) 7:00 AM-
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Holy Wednesday Readings: (Isaiah 50:4-9; Matthew 26:14-25)
7:00AM- Thursday, April 17, 2014 Holy Thursday 9:00AM- Tenebrae Readings: (Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 7:00PM- Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Private Intention Req: Ukasoanya Family Friday, April 18, 2014 Good Friday 9:00AM- Tenebrae Readings: (Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7- 9; John 18:1- 19:42) 3:00PM- The Passion of the Lord (Station of the Cross, Reading the Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion) Saturday, April 19, 2014 Holy Saturday
9:00AM- Tenebrae Readings: (Genesis 1:1-2:2 or 1:1,26-31; Genesis 22:1-18; 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18; Exodus 14:15- 15:1) 6:00PM- Easter Vigil- Ugonna Anthony Igweatu (deceased) Req: Igweatu Family
NOTE: Please send your completed mass request envelope with the stipend to the rectory office or place it in the collection basket. You may call the rectory for availability of dates. Remember, it is one intention per mass. NOTA: Por favor mande su sobre de “Intenciones de Misa” con su contribución a la rectoría. Puede llamar a la rectoría para la disponibilidad de fechas. Recuerde que se permite solo una intención por Misa.
Parishioners: We warmly welcome all new members into our parish family. It is our hope you find our parish community a place where your faith will continue to grow daily through spiritual nourishment. Please register to become a member of the parish, during office hours, early enough to avoid delays with participation in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please endeavor to let the parish know when there is change of address or relocation. You are also invited to participate in parish affairs through the Parish Council, Youth Ministry, and assist at Liturgical functions as lector, altar servers, choir member or ushers. All of these activities are important to our Parish life. Parroquianos: Damos la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros de nuestra familia parroquial. Esperamos que encuentre en la comunidad un lugar en donde su fe continuará creciendo diariamente con alimento espiritual. Por favor regístrese en la rectoría lo antes posible para evitar demores en la participación del Bautismo, Casamiento, y otros sacramentos. Por favor contacte la rectoría cuando haya un cambio de domicilio. Usted también está invitado a tomar parte en asuntos de la parroquia en el Consejo Parroquial, el Ministerio de Juventud, y para participar en funciones Litúrgicas como lector, servidores de altar, miembro del coro o acomodadores.
Mission Statement of the Church of the Nativity of Our
Blessed Lady
We are ALL called by the Father, sent by the Son, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we pledge ourselves to work for the glory of God and the good of God’s people. We commit ourselves also to honoring the diversity among us and strengthening and deepening the unity.
Declaración de Misión de la
Iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora TODOS estamos llamados por el Padre, enviados por el Hijo, y fortalecidos por el poder del Espíritu Santo, nos comprometemos a trabajar por la gloria de Dios y el bien del pueblo de Dios. Nos comprometemos también a honrar la diversidad entre nosotros fortaleciendo y profundizando la unidad.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord/ Domingo de Ramos de la Pasion del Senor 2014 (Year A/ Ano A)
The Sanctuary Lamp was donated
Belinda Njefi Ngwa
And for the Intentions of
Mary, Wendy, and Keneth White
Parishioners’ Weekly Contributions
Mass Times Collection Total
9:30am (English) $1,095.91
11:00am (Spanish) $512.95
12:30pm (English) $287.45
Sunday Mass Total
$1,896.31
Please Pray for the sick:
Mary Aarndell Aracelis Alejandro
Ana Amador Matthew Bell
Rev. Jaime Duenas Jariel (“Jerry”) Felicies
Pansy Hamilton Ghislaine Jacobs
Leticia Mena Juana Moreira
Susan Moutscher Maria Ortiz Joan Revan
Marina Vazquez Wendy White
Please call the rectory to submit the name of an ill family member or friend.
2014 Cardinal’s Appeal
2014 Goal: $14,000.00 Pledged: $15,332.00 Collected: $6,858.00
Outstanding/Pendiente: $8,474.00 Number of Pledges/
Numero de Promesas: 62
The Pillars of the Church Committee
Pillars Monthly Goal: $3,000.00 December 2013: $1,220.00 January 2014: $1,870.00
February 2014: $1,930.00 March 2014: $2,000.00
A special “thank you” to the members of this
committee for their unique efforts for our parish!
What is a “Pillar”?
A “Pillar” is a parishioner who is committed to giving beyond their normal weekly offering to
uphold the financial stability of the parish.
Would you like to be a “Pillar”? Please speak to any of the following parishioners:
9:30am Mass- Gilbert Lane/ Fay Nelson 11:00am Misa- Cristina and Starsky Dominguez
12:30pm Mass- Ruben Augusta
This Month’s Fundraising Efforts
March Food Sale/ Venta de Comida: $320.00 Weekly Refreshments: $150.00
Atlantic City: $1,150.00
Thank you to all those who worked so hard to plan and those who attended these events for the benefit
of the parish!
¡Gracias a todos aquellos quienes organizaron y participaron en estos eventos para el beneficio de la
parroquia!
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord/ Domingo de Ramos de la Pasion del Senor 2014 (Year A/ Ano A)
Guarda La Fecha Retiro de Cuaresma
(en Español) Miércoles- 4/16- 7:00p-10:00pm
Líder- Diacono Frankie Vázquez
¡Prepárate Bien Para La Pascua!
Actividades Actuales -Acompáñenos para rezar el Santo Rosario los sábados, inmediatamente después de la Misa de las 9:00 am, en honor a la Santísima Virgen María.
-La Sociedad del Rosario del Altar da la bienvenida a nuevos miembros. Para todas las damas interesadas por favor venga al rezo del santo rosario los sábados después de la Misa de 9:00am.
-La Sociedad del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús se reúne cada primer domingo del mes después de la Misa del las 11:00am.
-El programa de instrucción religiosa (catequesis) se lleva a cabo los sábados de 10:00am a 11:30am en el auditorio de la escuela. Para más información por favor hable con Edna Augusta, coordinadora del programa, 917-346-5378.
-Todos están invitados a asistir a las reuniones de El Grupo de Oración los miércoles de 7:00 a 9:00pm en la Iglesia. Para más información por favor hable con la Sra. Aida Alejandro (718-994-3428).
-Adoración semanal u Hora Santa (en inglés) a las 7:00pm en la iglesia.
Itinerario de Semana Santa 2014
Domingo de Ramos 4/13: 11am (Misa-Español) / 9:30am/12:30 (Ingles)
Lunes de Reconciliación- 4/14:
Confesiones - 4pm-8pm
Martes Santos-4/15: Seria de Película de Cuaresma- 7pm
Miércoles Santo-4/16:
Retiro de Cuaresma- 7pm-10pm
Jueves Santo- 4/17: 9am-Tenebrae
7pm- Misa y Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento hasta medianoche
Viernes Santo- 4/18
9am-Tenebrae 2pm
Vía Crucis, Veneración de la Cruz, Comunión
Sábado de Gloria- 4/19
9am-Tenebrae Vigilia de Pascua- 6pm-Misa
Domingo de Gloria (Pascua)- 4/20: 11am
(Misa- español)/ 9:30am/12:30 (Ingles)
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord/ Domingo de Ramos de la Pasion del Senor 2014 (Year A/ Ano A)
On–Going Activity Reminders -Join us to pray the Holy Rosary on Saturdays, immediately after the 9:00am Mass, in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary. - The Altar Rosary Society welcomes new members. Any ladies interested in joining this group, please come to Saturday prayer of the Rosary after the 9am Mass. -The Sacred Heart of Jesus Society meets the 1st Sunday of every month following the 11:00am Mass.
-The Religious Education Program takes place on Saturdays (September –May) from 10:00am to 11:30am in the Nativity School Auditorium. For more information, please speak to Edna Augusta, program coordinator, 917-346-5378. -Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group and Adoration on Wednesdays, 7:00PM-9:00PM. (For more information please contact, Mrs. Aida Alejandro, 718-994-3428) -Weekly Adoration or Holy Hour (in English) Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the church.
Holy Week 2014 Schedule
Palm Sunday-4/13: 9:30am/ 12:30pm (Mass-English)/ 11:00am (Spanish)
Reconciliation Monday-4/14:
Confession- 4pm-8pm
Holy Tuesday-4/15: Lenten Film Series: The Bible- 7pm
Holy Wednesday-4/16:
Spanish Lenten Retreat- 7pm-10pm
Holy Thursday-4/17: 9am- Tenebrae
7pm- Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight
Good Friday-4/18:
9am- Tenebrae 2pm
Stations of the Cross, Veneration of the Cross and Communion
Holy Saturday 9am- Tenebrae
Easter Vigil-4/19: 6pm -Mass
Easter Sunday-4/20: 9:30am/ 12:30pm
(Mass-English)/ 11:00am (Spanish)
What Happened on Holy Week?
The last week of Jesus' life was crammed with events, as we follow him from his glorious entry into Jerusalem on Sunday until his death on Friday. In the days in between, he preached, taught, presided over the Passover supper, stood trial, and was condemned to death. We call this week Holy Week. Palm Sunday Luke 19: 28 - 46 ; Matthew 21: 1 - 17 ; Mark 11: 1 - 11 ; John 12: 12 - 50 ; John 2: 13 - 15 On Palm Sunday we study two sets of lessons. The first set is about Jesus' ride into Jerusalem on a colt, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9: 9. The people greeted him as though he were an earthly king; they were sure he would end the Roman occupation, and Jerusalem would again be a Jewish city. They shouted, "Hosanna," which means "save us," and comes from Psalm 118: 26. And the second set is a detailed look at what happened in the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. We also read the Psalms which form a foundation for the events of Holy Week. The color of Palm Sunday is red. Jesus Teaches and Preaches Luke 21: 31 - 38 After his warm welcome into Jerusalem, Jesus taught in the Temple for a few days. Luke places many of Jesus' stories or parables during this time. Jesus' Enemies Conspire Against Him Luke 22: 1 - 2 ; Matthew 26: 1 - 5 ; Mark 14: 1 - 2 ; John 11: 47 - 53 Pontius Pilate and his soldiers went from Caesarea on the Mediterranean coast inland to Jerusalem every year for the Feast of the Passover. They were afraid that so many Jews gathered together from all of Palestine would start riots against the Roman government.
The Jewish Sanhedrin, the council of elders, played on Pilate's fears, because they were afraid that Jesus would start a religious revolution against them. They thought that if the people would follow Jesus' new ways of teaching and healing, the Sanhedrin would no longer have power in the Temple. A Woman Washes Jesus' Feet and Dries Them with her Hair Luke 7: 36 - 50 ; Matthew 26: 6 - 13 ; Mark 14: 3 - 9 ; John 12: 1 - 22 This story is told several times, taking place in different locations. John places it firmly in Holy Week, with Mary, the sister of Martha and of Lazarus, as the woman. Mark includes the story in Holy Week, two days before the Feast of the Passover, but Mark says it
took place at the home of Simon, the leper, and he does not name the woman. Lazarus and his sisters were close personal friends of Jesus. He and his disciples stayed with them often in Bethany, and because raising Lazarus from the dead was the great miracle of Jesus that the people of Jerusalem knew about, the high priests and elders wanted to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus.
Holy Thursday Judas Betrays Jesus Luke 22: 3 - 6 ; Matthew 26: 14 - 16 ; Mark 14: 10 - 11 ; John 18: 2 - 5 Judas told the Temple guards how to find and arrest Jesus in a quiet place at night; they were afraid there would be riots if they arrested him in the daytime in the city. He was called Judas Iscariot, or Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, which may mean that his whole family belonged to a radical political group. He was chosen by Jesus to be one of the original twelve disciples. Judas was the treasurer for the disciples, even though Matthew the tax collector also knew about money and finances. And we know that Judas was so devastated by the part he played in Jesus' death that he killed himself, either by hanging or by disembowelment in the Roman fashion. Jesus Prepares for the Last Supper and Washes the Feet of His Disciples Luke 22: 7 - 13 ;Matthew 26: 17 - 19 ; Mark 14: 12 - 16 ; John 13: 1 - 20 Passover lasts for eight days, and the preparation for it is like the preparation for Christmas - it isn't all done in one
day. All leaven (yeast, baking powder, baking soda) must be removed from the house, and the house must be cleaned thoroughly to make sure no bread or cookie crumbs remain. Special foods are eaten for the entire eight days (no leaven is allowed back into the house), beginning with the Seder supper on the first night of Passover. In Jesus' day, each family would sacrifice a lamb at the Temple, bringing part of the lamb home for their Seder supper. Jesus Identifies His Betrayer Luke 22: 14, 21 - 23; Matthew 26: 2 - 25; Mark 14: 17 – 21; John 13: 21 - 30 Jesus knew who would betray him to the Temple guards,
but he also knew that for the prophecies to come true, he must accept what would be done to him. With no death, there could be no resurrection. Jesus Presides over the Passover Supper Luke 22: 14 - 20 ; Matthew 26: 26 - 29 ; Mark 14: 22 - 25 There is some disagreement between the Gospel writers on when this meal took place. For Luke, it is a true Passover meal, with the blessing of the wine before the bread. For the others it may be a pre-Passover meal with the two Jewish blessings, one for the bread and one for the wine. John's imagery encourages us to see Jesus as the true Lamb of God, sacrificed at exactly the same time the lambs were slaughtered in the Temple for the Passover meals. Whichever meal this was, it took place during the time of the Passover, when Jews remember that God freed them from slavery in Egypt, and it is the meal where Jesus asked us to remember that he freed us from our slavery to sin. Christians participate in this meal in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Jesus Knows Peter Will Deny Him Luke 22: 21 - 38 ; Matthew 26: 31 - 35 ; Mark 14: 27 - 31 ; John 13: 36 - 38 Peter of the changing enthusiasms was so sure that if Jesus died, he would die too. But Jesus knew otherwise, telling Peter that he would deny knowing him three times before the rooster crowed at sunrise the next morning.
Jesus Prays while His Disciples Sleep Luke 22: 31 - 33 ; Matthew 26: 36 - 46 ; Mark 14: 32 - 42 ; John 18: 1 Jesus knew what was in store for him that night (Thursday) and on Friday as well. So he took his disciples to a quiet place to pray, the garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. The disciples fell asleep while he prayed, Luke says, "because of grief". In their own way, they, too, were preparing for the terrible times to come. The Temple Guards Arrest Jesus Luke 22: 47 - 53 ; Matthew 26: 47 - 56 ; Mark 14: 43 - 52 ; John 18: 2 - 12, 20 Three distinct groups of guards or soldiers play a part in this story. Both Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas had their own troops, and troops (probably Pilate's) were garrisoned in Jerusalem, even though Pilate's official residence was in Caesarea, on the Mediterranean coast (Jerusalem is inland.) The first troops to appear, however, are called guards or temple police. They took direction from Caiaphas, the Jewish high priest, and the Jewish council of elders. They were the guards who arrested Jesus. The Roman soldiers appeared later. Good Friday Peter Denies Jesus Luke 22: 54 - 62 ; Matthew 25: 69 - 75 ; Mark 14: 66 - 72 ; John 18: 15 - 18, 25 - 27 Even though Peter said he would follow Jesus to his death, before the rooster crowed at sunrise on Friday morning, Peter said three times that he did not know Jesus or any of his friends. And even though it was obvious from his accent that he was a Galilean, he said he did not come from Galilee. Jesus Is Scourged Luke 22: 63 - 65 ; Matthew 26: 67 - 68 ; Mark 14: 65 The temple guards, the followers of the Jewish council of elders, and perhaps even the elders themselves taunted and slapped Jesus after they arrested him. They finished their torment with a beating, and then took him to the house of Caiaphas, the Jewish high priest. Jesus Stands before the Council Luke 22: 66 - 71 ; Matthew 26: 57 - 68 ; Mark 14: 61 - 64 ; John 18: 12 - 14, 19 -24 The Sanhedrin, or council of elders, charged Jesus with blasphemy, which means to talk to or about God with disrespect. Considering the Jewish belief in the One God, it was disrespectful of Jesus to say that he was God's son, or to call him "Abba," which means Daddy. The Romans believed their Emperor was a god living on earth, so they understood the Jewish belief, and in Palestine, respected it some of the time. Christians, of course, believe that Jesus was exactly right, that he was the Son of the Living God, and that he was resurrected as the second person of the Triune God as they state in the Apostles' Creed. Jesus Answers Pilate Luke 23: 1 - 5 ; Matthew 27: 1 - 2, 11 - 14 ; Mark 15: 1 - 5 ; John 18: 28 - 38 Pontius Pilate was a Roman citizen, sent by the emperor of Rome to be the procurator or governor of Palestine. He had his own army and presided over his own courts of law. Pilate was the man who called Jesus, King of the Jews. Jesus Stands Silent before Herod Luke 23: 6 - 12 Herod Antipas was the son of King Herod the Great whom the three Wise Men visited when they were searching for the Baby Jesus. Herod Antipas had previously told his soldiers to cut off John the Baptist's head. Pilate sent Jesus to Herod because Herod was the tetrarch (or ruler of one-fourth of Palestine) of Galilee, the area in the north of Palestine where Nazareth lies, where Jesus grew up. Herod held less power and territory than Pilate, so it would be easy for Pilate to blame Herod if things went badly.
Pilate Releases an Innocent Man Luke 23: 17 - 25 ; Matthew 27: 15 - 26 ; Mark 15: 6 - 15 ; John 18: 38 - 40 ; John 19: 4 - 16 Pilate believed Jesus was innocent, but because he was afraid that the crowds might riot, he allowed the Jewish court of elders to make the decision to execute Jesus. The crucifixion, however, was done by Pilate's soldiers, because the Temple guards who reported to Caiaphas did not have the power to put anyone to death by crucifixion. The Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus Matthew 27: 27 - 31 ; Mark 15: 16 - 20 ;John 19: 1 - 3 The Roman soldiers took Jesus to their quarters and made fun of him in a "king for a day" ritual that they may have performed on Roman holidays. The soldiers crowned Jesus with thorns and put a purple cloak on him. Choosing a make-believe king and tormenting him may have been a way of letting go of their anger at cruel rulers.
Jesus Walks to His Death on Golgotha Luke 23: 26 - 43 ; Matthew 27: 32 - 44 ; Mark 15: 21 - 32 ; John 19: 17 - 24 Increasingly aware that he was fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, Jesus walked quietly to his death, after making the firm, strong speech to the crowd we find in the Luke passage. The Romans had several methods of executing criminals. Crucifixion, in which people slowly suffocated from the burden of their own weight on their chests, was both the most painful and the most humiliating. Other Roman methods of execution included garroting (strangling with a special cord or wire) or beheading (cutting off the criminal's head with a sword). Both these methods were considered more dignified than crucifixion, as well as being much quicker and much less painful. The two criminals (or bandits) who were executed with Jesus are nameless. They may have been highway robbers: simple theft may not have been a serious enough crime to demand crucifixion as the means of death. Only in the passage in Luke do the two men enter into conversation with Jesus. The Sky Turns Black and the Curtain Is Torn
Luke 23: 44 - 56 ; Matthew 27: 45 - 61 ; Mark 15: 33 - 47 ; John 19: 25 - 42 ; Psalm 31:5 Jesus spoke from the cross to his family and followers. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me," is the first line of Psalm 22, a beautiful hymn of praise to God. His mother, Mary, and Mary Magdalene were present, as well as some other women followers. Jesus' last words are from Psalm 31: 5, "Into thine hand I commit my spirit." The Temple Guards Watch Jesus' Tomb Matthew 27: 62 - 66 The Temple guards took their position late Friday afternoon, because they were afraid that Jesus' friends would steal his body from the grave to pretend that he had risen from the dead.
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