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Church of Saint Ursula
214 E. Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Phone: 914-668-0085 Fax: 914-668-4228
Reverend Robert J. Verrigni, administrator
Reverend Valentine U. Ibeh, associate
Deacon Thomas J. Abbamont & Deacon Carl Degenhardt
Visit us on the web at: www.stursula.net
e-mail: [email protected]
SUNDAY MASSES:
Saturdays: 5:15 p.m. (Folk Music)
Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Folk Music) and
12 noon
DAILY MASSES:
7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (Monday – Friday)
9:00 a.m. only (July, August, September)
9:00 a.m. on Saturday
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Consult the
bulletin of the Sunday before the Holy Day for the
specific times of Holy Day Masses.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second Sunday
of the month at 1:15 p.m. Parents are to contact
the Parish House to make arrangements. Instructions for the parents prior to Baptism is obligatory.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.; other times by
request.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The couple
must meet with a priest or deacon, at least 6
months before the proposed wedding date, before
making specific plans. Pre-Cana instruction is
required.
HOME VISITS: We are always ready to
celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and
Anointing of the Sick in the homes of sick
parishioners and bring them Holy Communion.
NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to St.
Ursula’s and encourage you to participate in the
parish. Please register at the Parish House, through
the bulletin or on-line as soon as possible.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
First Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon (Oct.-June)
TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH:
Victoria Cavalluzzi and Alphonse Liquorie
PARISH OFFICE: Office hours are from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. The Parish Office is closed on Sundays,
holidays and holy days.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Grades K – 8):
Office: 183 Rich Ave., 699-7964 (Tues. – Fri.)
Mona Parkinson, C.R.E., Director
e-mail: [email protected]
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION:
Mona Parkinson, C.R.E., Director
Phone: 699-7964
e-mail: [email protected]
ALTAR-ROSARY SOCIETY:
Luncheon Meetings - March and October
Lorraine Castagnoli, Chairperson
FOLK CHOIRS:
Rehearsals - Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Deacon Thomas J. Abbamont, Director
Rehearsals - Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
Sr. Veronica Wood, O.S.F., Director
SEASONED SENIORS:
Third Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Deacon Thomas J. Abbamont
ITALIAN CLUB:
Second Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Emidio Licursi, President
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 28, 2014
Welcome to St. Ursula’s: With Joyful Hearts We Welcome You Into Our House of Prayer.
MASS INTENTIONS
St. Thomas Becket
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th
7:30 - Joan Marilyn Henry
By: Claud Henry
9:00 - Felicetta Manzi
By: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caruso
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30th
7:30 - In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony
9:00 - Richard Stanzione
By: Renee Cardillo
St. Sylvester I
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st
9:00 - In Thanksgiving to St. Therese of the
Little Flower
5:15 - Rosa Salati
By: Teresa Moliterno
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1st
8:00 10:00 12:00 St. Basil the Great; St. Gregory Nazianzen
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd
9:00 - Emilio and Elisa Magnotta
By: Tina Grippo
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd
5:15 - People of the Parish
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4th
8:00 - Anne and Sam Itri
By: Joanne Whitney and Chris Whitney
10:00 - Louis A. Satriale, Sr.
12:00 -
THE SANCTUARY LAMPS
will be burning this week
in memory of:
I - Irma and Louis Camputo
II - Deceased Members of the
De Sousa and Chaves Families
and Blessings for Grandchildren
III - Deceased Members of the
De Sousa and Chaves Families
and Blessings for Grandchildren
THE BREAD AND WINE
offered for Eucharist this week
are in memory of:
The Deceased Members of the
De Sousa and Chaves Families and
Blessings for Grandchildren
SUNDAY SCRIPTURES
THEME: GOD’S OVERFLOWING PROMISES
Beginning with the covenant with Abraham, God has
made many promises; we find them fulfilled in Christ, and
continue to find them fulfilled.
Sirach 3:2-6,12-14 We are to honor our parents.
Psalm 128 Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk
in his ways.
Colossians 3:12-21 Live in love and peace with one another in Jesus’ name.
Luke 2:22-40 The favor of God is upon Jesus, presented
in the temple.
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TEWARDSHIP
December 13/14, 2014
First Collection: $2477.00
Second Collection: $605.00
(Retired Religious Fund)
Attendance: Adults
340
Children 31
(December 20/21, 2014 unavailable due to
early submission of Bulletin)
In a parish as diverse as ours it is great to see us as one
in prayer, fellowship and service. Thank you for your care
and concern for our Church by your volunteer efforts and
your contributions in our weekly Sunday collection. Your
efforts are to be commended for the increase in our Sunday offerings. Thank you. Fr. Bob
Please bring a friend to Mass and encourage
neighbors to come back to Mass at St. Ursula’s.
ST. URSULA’S PRAYS FOR:
Margaret Dell’achio, Stephanie Merenda, Diana Horne,
Paul Cote, Jr., Robert Gregory, Betty D’Avi, Joseph P.
Abinanti, Sr., Donna Bau, Mary Fealey, Danny and Marie
Circello, Maria and Vivian Gregory, Nancy and Joseph
Sipala, Andrew De Curtis, John Arpaia, Fayezh Jereis,
Karen Renna, Christine Johnson, Juliette and Taylor
Miranda, Paul Cote, our parish homebound, the residents
of our local nursing homes, and the prayer requests on
Mary’s altar.
VOCATION VIEW. If you think God is calling you to a
Church vocation, as a priest or religious, please call Fr.
Enrique Salvo at (914)968-1340 (Priesthood), Sr. Deanna
Sabetta at (212)371-1000 X2803 (Religious), and Diaconate Office at (914)968-6200 X8269 (Diaconate).
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UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
Italian Club New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance - 7:30 PM
HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR
PARISH ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Mon. AA Mtg. - 8:00 PM - CA
Tues. AA Mtg. - 8:00 PM - CA
Wed. Italian Club New Year’s Eve Dance - 8:00 PM CA
Fri.
Eucharistic Adoration - 10:00 AM
Sat.
Food Pantry Weekend
AA Mtg. - 2:00 PM - CA
Sun. Food Pantry Weekend
R.E. Gr. K-6 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
R.E. Gr. 7-8 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
AA Mtg. - 2:00 PM - CA
AA Mtg. - 8:00 PM - CA
Connect with us on Flocknote. Receive important
updates from the Parish and the Archdiocese by visiting www.flocknote.com/stursula or texting CSU to
84576.
PARISH EVENTS
MASS SCHEDULE
Beginning Friday, January 2nd Masses Monday through
Friday will be at 9:00 AM only. There will be no 9:00 AM
Mass on Saturdays. The 12:00 PM Mass on Sunday will
continue through the end of May.
FINANCIAL SITUATION
Just a reminder that we are dependent upon your generous contributions through the Sunday collections. We
have experienced a bit of a drop due to the announcement of our merger. We still have to maintain our beautiful Parish and hope that you would continue your previous
giving both on Sundays and especially at Christmas time.
In the last month we have had unexpected bills for the
repair of the organ and the boiler. We cannot run the Parish without these two essential things. We have already
spent close to $20,000 just in fuel costs thus far. The majority of our people love St. Ursula’s. Please don’t forget it
when you prepare your envelope for Sunday Mass.
Thank you for your generosity to us.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
DECEMBER 29, 2014 - JANUARY 4, 2015
Mon.
St. Thomas Becket 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:2235
Tues. 1 John 2:12-17; Luke 2:36-40
Wed. St. Sylvester I 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18
Thurs. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21
Fri.
Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 1
John 2:22-28; John 1:19-28
Sat.
The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 John 2:29-3:64:6; John 1:29-34
Sun. Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:112
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
NEW YEAR’S EVE - 5:15 PM
NEW YEAR’S DAY - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
FAMILY LIFE/RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
EnCourage is a Catholic Support community that supports
families of those experiencing same-sex attractions.
There are scheduled meetings in the Orange County
area, and we are looking to develop additional meetings
throughout the archdiocese. For further information, email the Orange County EnCourage group at [email protected]. To learn more about Courage and
EnCourage, visit www.couragerc.com, or call the Family
Life + Respect Life Office at 646-794-3186.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
Lord, this year I only have one resolution:
to try to be positive instead of being negative.
That’s it. That’s All.
Now I need Your help in keeping this resolution.
Remind me to see smiles and not the yawns.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
I would like to thank all who helped to decorate the
Church for Christmas. The flowers, trees and decorations
help us to focus on Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas. We would also like to thank our Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Choirs, Organist, Sacristan and Deacons.
Help me to enjoy the rain, the snow, the cool
refreshing breeze, instead of only seeing
the cloudy skies that bring them.
ITALIAN CLUB
Bring in the New Year with the Italian Club Dinner Dance.
There’s plenty of food, music, Champaign to toast the
new year, noise makers and much more. The cost is
only $50.00.
Let me see attempts, what works,
and stop spotting what doesn't work.
FOOD PANTRY
THANK YOU to all the parishioners who so generously
contributed food and monetary donations to the Advent
Food Pantry. The Food Pantry staff greatly appreciated
your generosity.
When I walk into a room, let me start off with
something like, “It’s good to see you!”
Instead of, “Did you get that job done yet?”
Lord, help me with this New Year’s resolution
of trying to be positive, to build people up,
instead of being negative and wearing people out.
Amen.
Andrew Costello
SAINTS OF THE WEEK
December 29th - St. Thomas Becket, bishop, martyr
Thomas Becket, died 29 Dec. 1170; killed by order of
Henry II; eight years chancellor of England; as archbishop
of Canterbury defended the freedoms of the Church; canonized only three years after his death; considered the
most famous martyr of the Middle Ages.
December 31st - St. Sylvester I, Pope
Sylvester, died 335; as bishop of Rome (345-335), organized public worship and dedicated the Lateran basilica
(see 9 Nov.); represented at the Council of Nicea which
condemned Arianism; one of the first non-martyrs venerated as a saint.
January 2nd - Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops, Doctors of the Church
Basil, died 1 Jan. 379; hermit who became bishop of
Caesarea in Cappadocia; noted for his learning; foe of
Arianism; wrote a rule on monasticism; source of Eucharistic Prayer IV; along with Sts. Gregory Nazianzen, Athanasius (2 May) and John Chrysostom (13 Sept.), considered one of the four great doctors of the Eastern Church.
Gregory Nazianzen, died 25 Jan. 389 or 390; Patriarch of
Constantinople; noted for his knowledge of sacred Scripture; called theologus for his outstanding teaching abilities
and eloquence.
January 3rd - The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Through the particular efforts of St. Bernardine of Siena
(20 May), devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus (“Yahweh
is salvation”) was promoted through the inscription of the
monogram of the Holy Name, IHS (an abbreviation of the
Greek name for Jesus) and the addition of the name of
Jesus to the Hail Mary.
NEW PARISHIONERS. If you are new in the parish, we
would appreciate it if you register.
Name_________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
______________________________________________
Phone No ____________________Apt. No.___________
{ } New Registration
{ } Moving Out of Parish
{ } Change of Address
{ } Want Envelopes
Please cut out and drop in the collection or mail to the
Parish House.
Registration is important for all parishioners so that you
are known in the Parish and can receive sponsor certificates for Baptism and Confirmation. It is also important
for marriage and for burials.
WE ARE GOD’S HOLY FAMILY
The scriptures of Israel are filled with many stories of
barren couples who were miraculously granted the gift of
children by God. Surely the best known among these is the
first reading from today, from which Luke took inspiration
when he recounted the miraculous birth of John the Baptist
to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the more miraculous birth
of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In each instance, we are
given examples or role models of those who trusted in God.
More than examples of those who trust, they are models of
self-surrender. They abandoned their own presuppositions
and prejudices about the workings of the world and turned
their lives over to belief in a God who can make life grow
where none ought to; a God who can turn death around
into a new and unimagined life; a God who can, today, take
a tiny child of humble parents in an insignificant town and
make him into a light for all the world. This is what we, as
God’s holy family, are called to do each day: to trust not in
ourselves and the way we think things should be, but to
open ourselves and surrender ourselves in faith to a God of
endless promise.
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CHILDREN OF ETERNITY
You are children of eternity. Your immortal crown
awaits you, to reward your duty and love. You may indeed
sow here in tears, but you may be sure there to reap in
joy.
—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton