The Nativity of the Lord
Pastor MSGR. JAMES E. WHITE Parochial Vicar: FR. JEBA LOURDU FR. EUSTAQUIO AUGUSTI Weekend Associate: FATHER STEVEN REILLY, L.C.Pax Christi Sisters:
SISTER ELEAZAR & SISTER CLEOTILDE Director of Religious Education
SISTER ELEAZAR, P.C. Director of Music Ministry:
MR. JOHN MYERS
Director of Spanish Music Ministry MR. EDGAR RIQUELME Parish Manager MR. JOSEPH COMBLO Parish Secretaries: MRS. YENNY DURAN-RIVERA MS. ANGELINA GOMEZ Parish Center Secretary:
MRS. ANNE DEBACHER Religious Education Assistants:
MRS. JENNIE BUCOLO MASS SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday
8:00am (Chapel) 12noon (Church) Monday & Thursday 7:30pm (Español)
Saturday 9:00am & 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am (English) 9:30am-1st Sunday of the Month (Italian)
11:00am (English) & 12:30pm (Español) OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday - 9:30AM - 6:30 PM Saturday - 9:30AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday Office is Closed
RECTORY 816 Underhill Ave. Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Tel. 914-698-2648 • Fax: 914-698-6081
E-mail: stvitochurch@optonline net
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“The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all men. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and live temperately, justly and devoutly in this age as we await our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Savior Christ Jesus… to redeem us and to cleanse for himself a people of his own… eager to do what is right.” Why this passage from St. Paul’s letter to Titus as part of our worship on this great Christmas day? It is easy for us to be so caught up in many distractions that we overlook some basic points. Do I realize that there were centuries of waiting for the Messiah and people grew weary and forgetful? Paul tells them, the savior has appeared. If the coming of the redeemer speaks
to me today, my Christmas joy reminds me that godless ways and worldly desires are not the focus. Gifts, consumerism, travel and visits are ours because the gift, Jesus, who travelled to earth and Bethlehem, placed salvation
at our disposal. God did His part, we now must do ours. He has redeemed and purified us and claims us as His. My response is eager acceptance of what He has come to offer me. As I look around, who needs to know of my experience of this redeeming savior? The books, the songs, the traditions can tell me of Him and this day. They encourage me to seek Him. Prayer is where I meet Him. The virtues of temperance, justice and piety reflect our serious and joy filled acceptance of Jesus Christ this Christmas of 2016. May you be blessed.
“La gracia de Dios, que es fuente de salvación para todos los hombres, se ha manifestado. Ella nos enseña a rechazar la impiedad y las concupiscencias del mundo, para vivir en la vida presente con sobriedad, justicia y piedad, mientras aguardamos la feliz esperanza y la Manifestación de la gloria de
nuestro gran Dios y Salvador, Cristo Jesús… para purificarnos y crear para sí un Pueblo elegido y lleno en la práctica del bien.” ¿Porqué es este pasaje de la carta de San Pablo a Tito parte de nuestro rito en
este gran día de Navidad? Es fácil perdernos en muchas distracciones y no poner atención a cosas básicas. ¿Me doy cuenta de que pasaron siglos de espera por el Mesías y la gente se cansó y olvidó? San Pablo les dice, el Salvador se ha
manifestado. Si la venida del redentor me habla a mí hoy, mi felicidad Navideña me recuerda que la impiedad y concupiscencias del mundo no son el foco. Regalos, consumismo, viajes y visitas son nuestras ya que el don, Jesús,
quien ha viajado a la tierra y Belén, ha puesto la salvación a nuestra disposición. Dios cumplió su parte y ahora nosotros debemos cumplir la nuestra. Nos ha redimido y purificado y nos cuenta como parte de El. Mi respuesta es la
aceptación entusiasta de lo que ha venido a ofrecerme. ¿Quién a mi alrededor necesita saber de mi experiencia de este Salvador redentor? Los libros, los cantos, las tradiciones me pueden hablar de El y de este día. Me alientan a buscarlo. Lo encuentro en la oración. Las virtudes de sobriedad, justicia y piedad se reflejan al aceptar a Jesucristo de forma seria y llena de alegría esta Navidad de 2016. Que Dios los bendiga.
“Non temete, ecco vi annunzio una grande gioia, che sarà di tutto il popolo: oggi vi è nato nella città di Davide un salvatore, che è il Cristo Signore. Questo per voi il segno: troverete un bambino avvolto in fasce, che giace in una mangiatoia”. Soltanto la contemplazione può semplificare la nostra preghiera per arrivare a constatare la profondità della scena e del segno che ci è dato. Una mangiatoia, un bambino, Maria in contemplazione, Giuseppe meditabondo: “Veramente tu sei un Dio misterioso!”. Il Padre, il solo che conosce il Figlio, ci conceda di riconoscerlo affinché l’amiamo e lo imitiamo. Nessun apparato esteriore, nessuna considerazione, nel villaggio tutto è indifferente. Solo alcuni pastori, degli emarginati dalla società... E tutto questo è voluto: “Egli ha scelto la povertà, la nudità. Ha disprezzato la considerazione degli uomini, quella che proviene dalla ricchezza, dallo splendore, dalla condizione sociale”. Nessun apparato, nessuno splendore esteriore. Eppure egli è il Verbo che si è fatto carne, la luce rivestita di un corpo. Egli si trova nel mondo che egli stesso continuamente crea, ma vi è nascosto. Perché vuole apparirci solo di nascosto? Egli fino ad allora era, secondo l’espressione di Nicolas Cabasilas, un re in esilio, uno straniero senza città, ed eccolo che fa ritorno alla sua dimora. Perché la terra, prima di essere la terra degli uomini, è la terra di Dio. E, ritornando, ritrova questa terra creata da lui e per lui. “Dio si è fatto portatore di carne perché l’uomo possa divenire portatore di Spirito”, dice Atanasio di Alessandria. “Il suo amore per me ha umiliato la sua grandezza. Si è fatto simile a me perché io lo accolga. Si è fatto simile a me perché io lo rivesta” Per capire, io devo ascoltare lui che mi dice: “Per toccarmi, lasciate i vostri bisturi... Per vedermi, lasciate i vostri sistemi di televisione... Per sentire le pulsazioni del divino nel mondo, non prendete strumenti di precisione... Per leggere le Scritture, lasciate la critica... Per gustarmi, lasciate la vostra sensibilità...”Ma credete e adorate.
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD DECEMBER 25, 2016
LA NATIVIDAD DEL SEÑOR 25 DE DICIEMBRE, 2016
FINANCIAL CORNER
Thank you for
your generosity!
NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE WEEK
TRUE INNER JOY and HAPPINESS ...
HAPPINESS is a delicate balance between
‘What I want and What I have ’. It is an inner
JOY that can be ‘ Sought and Caught’ but can
never be ‘ Taught and bought’.
Father Jeba
CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday, December 24, 2016
10:00PM - Christmas Vigil
(Trilingual Readings)CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday, December 25, 2016
8:00AM English Mass) 9:30AM (Italian Mass)
11:00AM (English Mass) 12:30PM(Spanish Mass)
Dear Parishioners,
On behalf of Father Augusti, Father Jeba and as your Pastor,
we wish and promise you our prayers at this Christmas time and
throughout the New Year.
Please know that you are our family and as such, we celebrate
with all of you during this Holy Season of Peace. May the peace
of Christ be with you now and throughout the coming year.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
The Rectory’s Office &
Parish Center will be CLOSED
on Monday December 26
thand Monday January 2
ndRELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEW
There will be NO Religious Instruction
on Tuesday, December 27
thWednesday, December 28
th.
On behalf of our Religious Education Staff,
Volunteers, Catechist and Coordinator
we wish you a very Blessed Christmas!!
Classes will Resume on January 3
rd& 4
th.
*Just a reminder that on Tuesday, January 17th
there will be no classes due to a Staff Meeting.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
We would like to inform you that
the English Charismatic prayer group
will be meeting on Monday Nights
in the Parish Center
*Lower level ClassroomFrom 7pm to 8pm
All interested in joining us in prayer please
ESQUINA FINANCIERA
Gracias por
su generosidad!
NOTICIAS & EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA
ALIMENTO ESPIRITUAL
V
ERDADERA ALEGRÍAINTERNAYF
ELICIDADLa
FELICIDADes un delicado equilibrio entre lo
que quiero y lo que tengo'. Es una
ALEGRÍAINTERNA
lo que puede ser 'Solicitado y cogido'
pero nunca puede ser "enseñado y comprado '.
Padre Jeba
Queridos Feligreses,
Departe del Padre Augusti, Padre Jeba y como su Pastor,
les deseamos y prometemos nuestras oraciones en esta época de
Navidad y durante el Nuevo Año.
Queremos que sepan que ustedes son nuestra familia y por lo
tanto, celebramos con todos ustedes durante este tiempo de paz.
Que la Paz de Cristo este con ustedes durante este año que viene.
NOCHEBUENA
Sabado, 24 de Diciembre 2016
10:00PM - Vigilia de Navidad
(Lecturas en Ingles, Español & Italiano)
NAVIDAD
Domingo, 25 de Diciembre 2016
8
:00AM (Ingles) 9:30AM (Italiano)
11:00AM (Ingles) 12:30PM(Español)
OFFICE HOURS
La Rectoría y el Centro Parroquial
estarán CERRADOS el Lunes
26 de Diciembre y el Lunes 2 de Enero
NOTICIAS DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
NO Habrá clases de religión el
Martes, 27 de diciembre &
Miércoles, 28 de diciembre
De parte de nuestro personal de
Educación Religiosa, Los Voluntarios,
Catequista y Coordinadora les deseamos
una Feliz Navidad!!
Los estudiantes regresaran a clase el 3 & 4 de Enero
Sólo un recordatorio de que el Martes, 17 de Enero
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Stvitomostholytrinity
Saturday / Sábado / Sabato
24
5:00 Bucolo, Vallese & Tomassetti Families -†
10:00 ST. VITO - MOST HOLY TRINITY PARISH
Sunday / Domingo / Domenica
25
8:00 Lisaberra Frolo & Family -†
9:30 Giuseppe & Antonietta Testa -†
11:00 ST. VITO - MOST HOLY TRINITY PARISH
12:30
pmMarlon & Angie Maldonado & Clementina Flores-
Monday / Lunes / Lunedi 26
9:00 Margaret Muccia -†
Church12:00
NO MASS
7:30
pmNO MASS
Tuesday / Martes /Martedi
27
8:00 Dorthy Darby -†
12:00 Piliero & Debacher Families -†
Wednesday / Miércoles / Mercoledi
28
8:00 Silvia Castro -†
12:00 William Panaro -†
Thursday / Jueves / Giovedi
29
8:00 Mildred Traub -†
12:00 Egidio & Filomina Braiotti -†
7:30
pmArturo Rodriguez & Lidia Suarez -†
Friday / Viernes / Venerdi
30
8:00 Lena Sassone -†
12:00 Briotta & Borrello Families -†
Saturday / Sábado / Sabato
31
9:00 Sue Congdon-† Chapel
5:00 Joseph Comblo -†
Sunday / Domingo / Domenica
1
8:00 Pasquale & Louis Noto -†
9:30 Pasquiale Tomassetti & Family -†
11:00 Anita & Adolfo Fraulini -†
12:30
pmAracely Maldonado- †
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS
PREGARE PER I MALATI
Louis Santoro, Bernie Fusco,
Jorge Alves, Bishop Elliot, Joseph
Goldman, Traci Giorgio,
David Fraioli & Family,
Kim Dellaba & Family, Juan Alviar,
Cristina Flores, Irma Vidal, Pat Hachey,
Olga Sanchez, Bill Iannarelli,
Joanne & Ted Sierad, Millie Paonessa,
JoAnn Troccoli, John Astorina, Sandy Albert,
Marcia Maya, Arcangelo Borrello,
Patty Cantrell, Ana Bencosme,
Jeanette Rangel, John Santorini,
Louisa Germani, & Louise Yannuzzi.
To submit a name please call the rectory.
Para añadir nombres por favor llame a la rectoría. 914-698-2648
† Deceased / Difunto Birthday / Cumpleaños Sick / Enfermo
In Thanksgiving/ Acción de Gracias Wedding Anniversary / Aniversario de Bodas
IN LOVING MEMORY
The parish of St. Vito -Most Holy Trinityextends its deepest sympathy to
the loved ones on their loss
Antoinette Fraioli
If you would like to reserve a mass please come to the rectory office during
office hours
Mass Stipend $15.00
BREAD & WINE
The Bread & Wine of this week
are in loving memory of
Joey Del Bianco
Requested by Loving Parents
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD DECEMBER 25, 2016
LA NATIVIDAD DEL SEÑOR 25 DE DICIEMBRE, 2016
NATALE DEL SIGNORE 25 DI DICEMBRE, 2016
MAMARONECK COLUMBIETTES Best wishes for a blessed Christmas and
peace - filled New Year from the Mamaroneck Auxiliary Columbiettes.