DECEMBER 17, 2017 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday (December 17) Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 Pro-populo 10:00 All Confirmation Candidates Requested by: The Priests of the Parish 12:00 Loretta Donohue Requested by: Scott Family 7:00 Spanish Mass Monday (December 18) 7:00 Priscilla and Anthony Picarello Requested by: Linda Greene 9:00 Richard (Ricky) Knizeski II Requested by: Arlene and Doug Swankie Tuesday (December 19) 7:00 Peter Kessinger Requested by: His sister, Claire 9:00 Scott Knapp Requested by: Susan McDonald Wednesday (December 20) 7:00 Adrian Ramos Requested by: His daughters 9:00 Clarence Morey Jr. Requested by: Susan McDonald and John

McGuirk Thursday (December 21) Saint Peter Canisius, Priest

and Doctor of the Church 7:00 Dorothy DeBuono Requested by: Joseph and Helen Pisano 9:00 Bruno Kalkowski Requested by: The Matteson Family Friday (December 22) 7:00 Mary Moyle Requested by: Susan Bertucelli 9:00 Barbara Pilla Requested by: AnnMarie and Mat Treasure Saturday (December 23) 9:00 Catherine Gleba Requested by: Loretta and Ralph Pelaia 5:00 Deceased members of the Hrdlicka and Wassily

Families Requested by: Henry and Nancy Hrdlicka 7:00 Spanish Mass

Sunday (December 24) Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 Pro-populo 10:00 For all the Expectant Mothers Requested by: The Priests of the Parish 12:00 Loretta Donohue Requested by: Scott Family 2:30 Spanish Mass 7:00 Spanish Mass Please notify an usher if you would like to bring up the gifts during a Mass for your loved one.

MEMORIALIZATIONS

ALTAR CANDLES In memory of the Carey and Eible Families Requested by: Family

Alfredo and Nina Moretti Requested by: Maria Moretti SANCTUARY LAMPS Peter DeCrenza Sr. and Peter DeCrenza Jr. Requested by: Cathy DeCrenza

NOTES FROM THE LOFT The Music of Advent

Readers of MAGNIFICAT, a popular devotional containing the Sunday and daily Mass readings, plus Morning, Evening and Night Prayer, (as well as priests, religious and laity who pray the Divine Office), begin on December 17th to pray the O ANTIPHONS which accompany the recitation of the “Canticle of Mary” (the “Magnificat”): “My soul magnifies, proclaims, the greatness of the Lord…”).

The O ANTIPHONS have been chanted at Evening Prayer in monasteries since at least the 5th century AD. They celebrate an octave (eight days) of prayer from December 17-24. Based on the prophecies of Isaiah, each one highlights a title of the Messiah. The Benedictine monks arranged them purposefully. “If one starts with the last (Latin) title and takes the first letter of each one – Emmanuel, Rex, Oriens, Clavis, Radix,Adonai, Sapientia - the Latin words ERO CRAS are formed, meaning, “Tomorrow (i.e.December 25) I will come!”

O COME, O COME EMMANUEL # 38 in the missalette arranges the Antiphons differently, but if we look at them in their original order, we see the unfolding of salvation history.

“O SAPIENTIA (Wisdom), refers to God the Creator who ‘orders’, i.e. designs all things. This antiphon also foretells that Jesus will be Wisdom Incarnate: “The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom. (Is. 11:2).

“O ADONAI”, (Lord & Lawgiver): “The Lord our lawgiver, the Lord our king…will save us.” (Is. 33:22). Moses received the Law from God.

The next five recall the Messianic prophecies, culminating with Christ’s birth.

“O RADIX JESSE” (branch, rod, flower) “A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse”, the father of King David. Jesus is David’s heir.

“O CLAVIS” (Key of David): “I will place the Key of the House of David on His shoulder.” (Is. 22:22). Jesus is the key that opens Heaven.

“O ORIENS” (Dayspring) “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is.9:1) The sun rises in the ‘orient’, i.e. the east.

“O REX” (King), DESIRE OF THE NATIONS: “ For a Child is born to us; a Son is given to us; and upon His shoulder dominion rests.” (Is.9:5)

“O EMMANUEL” (God with us): “A virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and shall name Him Emmanuel.” (Is.7:14)

Additional missalette versions of the O ANTIPHONS include # 43, 56 and 55. The Choir will sing CHRIST, CIRCLE ROUND US #55.

Note also the frequent use of the word ‘maranatha’. It can mean both “The Lord has come!” (maran-atha) and “Lord, come!” (marana-tha), referring to His first and final coming.

TITHING REPORT

Second Sunday of Advent 2017……………..…$9,253.00

(Includes ParishPay amount of $556.00)

Second Sunday of Advent 2016……………….$10,304.25

(Includes ParishPay amount of $781.25)

Catholic Education 2017……………………...…..$2,384.00

Catholic Education 2016…..................................$2,583.00

If you would like to enroll in Parish Pay, please go to www.parishpay.com OR call the Rectory.

RESPECT LIFE

Christmas: A Gift of Life “The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture. At the dawn

of salvation, it is the Birth of a Child which is proclaimed as joyful news: "I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord" (Lk 2:10-11). The source of this "great joy" is the Birth of the Saviour; but Christmas also reveals the full meaning of every human birth, and the joy which accompanies the Birth of the Messiah is thus seen to be the foundation and fulfilment of joy at every child born into the world (cf. Jn 16:21)” (Pope John Paul II, “The Gospel of Life,” n.1). The next Respect Life Holy Hour: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:00pm.

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL Catherine Chesser, Janet Fortier, Linda

McGarr, Andrew Muller, George Strumke,

Mario Garzione, Tony DeMilio, James Brian

Dolman, Suzi Jo Bondra, Carli Hermina, Jose

R. Latimer, James Leung, Sylvia Guerrero,

Brian Miller, Rita Snee and Charlie Laux.

PRAY ALSO FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED

Yolanda T. Mastrianna

Albina Burke

James Boniello

Beverly Gasbarra

John S. Conway

Raymond F. Frye

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.”

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS COLLECTION

The Second Collection at the Masses this weekend (Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17) will help defray the significant cost of our beautiful Christmas flowers and decorations. Thanks to your generosity, our Church has always been resplendent at Christmastime. As in past years, donations may be made in memory of your beloved deceased family and friends; please type or print each name neatly, and kindly limit the number of names submitted. The names of those so memoralized will be printed in our epiphany bulletin.

CONFIRMATION ENROLLMENT CEREMONY At the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, December 17, a confirmation Enrollment Ceremony will be held for all candidates receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2018. Please keep these young people in your prayers

PARISH CALENDAR FOR 2018 As you leave the Church this weekend, you’ll receive – compliments of the Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home – a beautiful Catholic liturgical calendar for 2018, each month illustrated with an inspiring image of Christian art. May the Lord fill you and your family with many blessings each day of the new year!

PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD On Monday, December 18, our parish will once again participate in Advent Reconciliation, a day when all parishes in the Archdiocese, in preparation for Christmas, are offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4:00pm through 8:00pm. No matter how long it may have been since your last confession – weeks, years, even decades – there’s no time like Advent to experience the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance. Seize this moment of grace!

EVERY THURSDAY

7AM-7PM

EXPOSITION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

A BLESSING FOR MOTHERS TO BE

The Fourth Sunday of Advent finds the Church waiting with the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph in anxious and joyful hope for the birth of our Savior. Assumption invites all expectant Moms to attend the 10:00am Mass next Sunday, December 24 to receive a special blessing after Holy Communion as they, too, joyously await the birth of their infants.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2017

Monday, December 25, 2017

12:00am (Midnight Mass) English Mass

8:00am English Mass

10:00am English Mass

12:00pm English Mass

2:30pm Spanish Mass

7:30pm Spanish Mass

PROCESION IN HONOR OF THE CHILD JESUS

Each year on Christmas Day, our Spanish community celebrates the Pasada del Niño, a parade-like procession beginning at 1:00pm at the Peekskill Train Station and continuing up Central Avenue to the Church. This procession consists of “Allegorical Cars” – elaborately decorated vehicles accompanied by family members dressed as characters in the Gospel infancy narratives. The final figure in the Pasada is the statue of the Child Jesus, which was donated to Assumption in 2008 by the Archbishop of Cuenca (Ecuador). A solemn Christmas Mass will follow in the Church at 2:30pm. All are welcome to experience this festive display of faith and devotion.

DIVINE MERCY

December 17 3pm Assumption Church

December 24 3pm -No Holy Hour-

December 31 3pm -No Holy Hour

January 7 3pm Assumption Church

ITALIAN MASS Assumption is pleased to invite all to attend a special Italian Mass on Thursday, December 28 at 7:00pm. There will be coffee and baked goods served after the Mass in the Father Wilson Hall, hosted by

the Italian Group. We hope you’ll be able to join us for an

evening of prayer and unity. Ci vediamo!

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR THE UNBORN December 28 marks the Feast of the Holy innocents when, during the Octave of Christmas, we commemorate those infants slaughtered by King Herod. The Unites States Bishops ask Catholics on that date to remember the unborn. Accordingly, Assumption will host a bilingual night of prayer on Thursday, December 28 at 8:30pm through midnight. A night of Eucharistic Adoration, music, praying of the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and other prayers for the protection of innocent human life in the womb and healing for those who have had abortions.

MARCH FOR LIFE 2018 The annual March for Life in Washington D.C. takes place on Friday, January 19, 2018. Forty-five years ago, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe. V. Wade, legalizing abortion and leading to the deaths of millions of babies in the USA. Please join hundreds of thousands from around the nation as we march, hand in hand, to stop abortion.

CHRISTMAS FOR PARISHIONERS IN NEED Bring joy to a family in need this Christmas by participating in Assumption’s gift drive. Items requested by parish families will be listed on envelopes hung on a “Giving Tree” on display before the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, December 17. In the spirit of Saint Nicholas take an envelope bearing a name of an individual and his/her wish list. Please bring the wrapped gifts with the original envelope to the Rectory no later than 9:00pm on Thursday, December 21. No extra charge for the feeling of happiness you’ll experience.

ADVENT WREATH PRAYER – THE THIRD WEEK “Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.” (-William G. Storey)

Wedding Banns Third Time: Henry Castaneda & Elizabeth Castaneda

ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL

PREPARACIÓN PARA LA NAVIDAD

Esperanza, paz, gozo, amor Adviento es un tiempo para recordar la plegaria de los primeros cristianos: ¡Maranatha! "¡Ven, Señor Jesús!". Una celebración comunitaria del Sacramento de la Reconciliación, es una forma de ayudar al pueblo de Dios a prepararse para la Solemnidad de la Navidad.

TARDE Y NOCHE DE LA RECONCILIACIÓN Lunes 18 de Diciembre desde las 4:00pm hasta las 9:00pm.

Sacerdotes bilingües invitados.

¡Maranatha! "¡Ven, Señor Jesús!".

HORARIO DE MISAS DURANTE EL TIEMPO

DE NAVIDAD EN HONOR AL NIÑO DIOS - AL NIÑO DE PRAGA

AL DIVINO NIÑO Y AL NIÑO VIAJERO

Sábado 23 - Hora: 7:00pm Domingo 24- Hora: 2:30pm y 7:00pm

Lunes 25 - Hora: 2:30pm y 7:30pm Sábado 30 - Hora: 7:00pm

Domingo 31 - Hora: 7:00pm Anote sus intenciones con anticipación en la Casa Parroquial

Mateo 2:1-2. "Cuando Jesús nació en Belén de Judea en días del rey Herodes, vinieron del oriente a Jerusalén unos magos, diciendo: ¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle."

NIÑO VIAJERO - 2017 - DOMINGO 24 -DIC.

6:00 PM Última posada en la Iglesia. 7:00 PM Misa de Noche Buena

LUNES 25 1:00 PM Inicio de la pasada, junto a la estación del tren. 2:30 PM Solemne Eucaristía en la Iglesia. DOMINGO, ENERO 7/ 2018 Solemnidad de la Epifanía del

Señor QUINTO ANIVERSARIO DE LA CORONACION DEL NIÑO VIAJERO EN LA CATEDRAL DE SAN PATRICIO, NEW YORK, SANTA EUCARISTIA, EN LA

IGLESIA ASUNCION, PEEKSKILL - 2:30 PM

LUNES 1ro. DE ENERO DEL 2018 Solemnidad de Santa María, Madre de Dios

Ofreceremos dos misas en español 2:30 y 7:00pm

Nuestra primera SANTA EUCARISTÍA será a partir de las 2:30 de la tarde, en honor a la Virgen de la Nube, iniciando con la procesión acompañada de la Sagrada imagen y una banda de música, desde la 1 de la tarde en el Depew Park. Iniciaremos con el rezo de la novena del 22 al 30 de diciembre,

mayores detalles con el Hno. Jaime Pane 914-382-2133, Coordinador de la devoción. La segunda EUCARISTIA, será a LAS 7 de la noche, en nuestro templo parroquial. Todos son bienvenidos, recuerde que son las primeras misas del año.

SABADO, 6 DE ENERO DEL 2018 FIESTA EN HONOR AL SEÑOR DE LA MISERICORDIA

SAN FERNANDO Novena: Del 27 de diciembre al 5 de enero del 2018

Invitamos para que nos acompañen a la Solemne Eucaristía en honor al Señor de la Misericordia de San Fernando a partir de las 7:00pm, después de la Misa ofreceremos un variado programa espiritual-musical, y un compartir comunitario en el Auditorio Padre Wilson.

FIESTA EN HONOR AL MILAGROSO SEÑOR DE ESQUIPULAS+GUATEMALA

XVIII CELEBRACIÓN Celebrante: Fray Amilcar Monroy

Programa Sábado 13 de Enero del 2018 5:00am Despertar mañanero

con Mariachis. 6:00am Celebración

Eucarística 7:00am Desayuno Chapín

7:00pm Celebración Eucarística

8:30pm Procesión al Salón Padre Wilson y compartir! La novena se inicia el Miércoles 3 al Jueves 11 de Enero con el

acompañamiento espiritual del Fray Amilcar Monroy.

VIRGEN DE LA ALTAGRACIA La Comunidad Dominicana invita a las fiestas en honor a la Virgen de la Altagracia, protectora espiritual de la Republica Dominicana, la Celebración Eucarística será el día Sábado 20 y Domingo 21 de Enero del 2018, a partir de las 7 de la noche, iniciaremos con la novena el jueves 11 de Enero. Mayores detalles con los servidores.