SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

The Reverend Myles P. Murphy, S.T.L., Pastor

The Reverend Lino Gonsalves, Parochial Vicar The Reverend Edward Owusu-Ansah, In Residence

The Reverend Jerome Opuehi, In Residence

Janel Rodriguez, Office Manager, OLV Patricia Molinari, Secretary/Receptionist, OLV Nancy Gilbertson, Secretary/Receptionist, SA

Edith Jeanty, Secretary/Receptionist, SA Carlos Gomez, Director of Maintenance, OLV

Marcial Sandoval, Maintenance, SA Don Barnum, Music Director, Canoni Chorale

Michael Tucci, Music Director, Schola Cantorum

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH OFFICE Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH OFFICE Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

OUR LADY OF VICTORY MASSES

Saturday (Fulfills Sunday Obligation): 5:15pm Sunday: 10:15am, 12:15pm. 5:15pm Mon. - Fri.: 7:15am, 8:15am, 12:15pm*, 1:15pm** & 5:15pm*** (All in Upper Church.)

* Following the 12:15, the Novena of the day follows.

** Following the 1:15, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by the Novena of the day. *** Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:05 pm, followed by Mass.

Saturday: 12:15pm, 5:15pm (Vigil Mass) Holidays: 8:15am & 12:15pm Holy Day Vigil: 5:15pm Holy Days: 7:15, 7:45, 8:15,11:45am 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 4:45, & 5:15pm

CONFESSIONS Mon. - Fri.: 7:45-8:15am,12:45-1:30pm, 5:00-5:30pm

Sat.: 4:50-5:15pm

Church of Our Lady of Victory 60 William Street

NY, NY 10005 PH: 212-422-5535, FAX: 212-785-4457

Church of Saint Andrew 20 Cardinal Hayes Place

NY, NY 10007 PH: 212-962-3972

The Catholic Faith Community of

Our Lady of Victory and the

Church of St. Andrew

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT After the 1:15pm Weekday Mass.

Benediction will be at 5:05pm, before the 5:15 Mass.

BAPTISMS Sundays at 1:00pm

ST. ANDREW’S MASSES

Sunday: 12:15pm, 5:15pm Monday - Friday: 12:15pm, 1:15pm

CONFESSIONS 15 minutes after each Mass

DEVOTIONS Novena after the 12:15 weekday Mass

Novena and Rosary after 1:15pm weekday Mass

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday: 5:45pm – Legion of Mary (OLV)

4th Friday: 5:45pm – Patrician Catholic Discussion Group (OLV)) As Announced: FiDi Catholic Young Adults

NOVENAS & DEVOTIONS

Mon.: Miraculous Medal Tues.: St. Anthony Wed.: St. Jude Thurs.: The Holy Spirit Fri.: The Rosary

Sat.: The Rosary 1st Fri.: Sacred Heart Novena Fridays of Lent: Stations of the Cross

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

There’s no more unusual setting to celebrate today’s Feast of the Holy Family than Barcelona, Spain and the towering unfinished sandcastle known officially as the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. In 1882, the plan was hatched to build a vast place of worship in reparation for the revolutionary and liberal leanings of the city. The modern artist Antoni Gaudi dedicated his life to the project, living in the building, attending Mass daily, and giving up his personal wealth. When people pressed him to pick up the pace, he responded, “My client is not in a hurry.” (Gaudi’s cause for beatification is moving along, and he could be the first professional artist and architect to be beatified.) The Spanish Civil War, a disaster for the Catholic Church in which thousands of priests, brothers, and nuns were murdered, halted work in 1935. In the 1950s work began anew, speeded up by computers in the 1980s. Still, the final stage of construction is not due to end until 2026. If the original methods had stayed in place, it would take several hundred more years to complete the plan. So far there are eight towers, with four to go. The highest steeple is three feet shorter than the nearest hill, since the architect didn’t want his work to surpass God’s artistry. The three faces of the basilica each have three doors, with the faces named Passion, Nativity, and Grace. The interior is crammed with geometric figures that almost seem to spin, crazy-quilt windows, spiral stair-cases, and jumbles of statues and figures. Although in-spired by ancient Gothic cathedrals, the style is called Expressionist, and very little is left unexpressed by the masonry. If you can’t afford a visit, Sagrada Familia maintains a web site, and virtual visits are free.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, & JOSEPH December 31, 2017, Year B

BEARERS OF THE WORD The Church has placed a number of notable feast days immediately after Christmas. The feasts of Stephen, John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ, the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts remind us that suffering will occur in fulfilling the mission of Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose birth we celebrate. We also see this manifested in the lives of Joseph and Mary, both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus himself. Most likely, few of us found ourselves at Mass this past Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, but the essence of these feasts and the essence of the holiness of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus remain central, a holiness we celebrate today.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

December 31, 2017

My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples.

—Luke 2:30-31

© Aurea Seganfredo

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD

As this coming New Year’s Day, January 1st, falls on a Monday, it is not considered a Holy Day of Obligation. Therefore Our Mass Schedule for that day will be as follows:

Monday, January 1, 2018: 8:15 am

12:15 pm 1:15 pm.

Sunday, December 31, 2017: 5:15 Vigil Mass

Please enjoy a safe holiday!

Please find in the back of the church the new brochures for the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought &

Culture, our archdiocesan performing arts space located in lower Manhattan offering wonderful events in theater, music, talk, and film! For more information, please visit SheenCenter.org. Use the special discount code ARCH and get 20% off selected tickets!

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

2018 WORLD DAY OF PEACE

The theme for Pope Francis' annual World Day of Peace message for 2018 is: “Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in Search of Peace.”

In his 2018 Message for the World Day of Peace. . . (January 1) Pope Francis urges us to turn a "contemplative gaze" toward our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters and to respond to their plight with four "mileposts for action."

WHAT YOU CAN DO

1. Pray-- with a “contemplative gaze”. Pray for the grace to approach issues around migrants and refugees from a starting point of faith and prayer

Encounter the stories of migrants and refugees at ShareJourney.org and then pray for those families and individuals. You may also try one of the prayer practices at bit.ly/9WaysPray to enrich your experience of prayer for our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters. 2. Learn. Visit ShareJourney.org to read the stories of families and individuals who are migrants and refugees and to learn how you can respond Visit WeAreSaltandLight.org/success-stories-reach-out to learn how faith communities are answering the call to welcome migrants and refugees. 3. Act. Join tens of thousands of Catholics to advocate for policies that support migrants and refugees in the U.S.and those experiencing poverty or conflict around the world . For current action alerts, visit ConfrontGlobalPoverty.org and JusticeForImmigrants.org. .

PRAYER FOT THE INTERCESSION OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON

Lord God, You blessed Elizabeth Seton with gifts of grace;

As wife and mother, educator and foundress, So that she might spend her life in service to your people.

Through her example and prayers May we learn to express our love for you In love for our fellow men and women.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

One God, for ever and ever. Amen.

SAINT ELIZABETH SETON

Feast Day: January 4 First Native-Born US Citizen to be Canonized a Saint

Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in New York City on August 28, 1774 to a prominent Episcopal family, and lost her mother at the age of three. In 1794, at the age of 19, Elizabeth married William Magee Seton, a wealthy businessman with whom she had five children. William died of tuberculosis in 1803, leaving Elizabeth a young widow. After discov-ering Catholicism in Italy, where her husband had died, Elizabeth returned to the United States and entered the Catholic Church in 1805 in New York. After a number of difficult years, Elizabeth moved in 1809 to Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s, the first community for religious women established in the United States. She also began St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School, plant-ing the seeds of Catholic education in the United States. Her legacy now includes religious congregations in the United States and Canada, whose members work on the unmet needs of people living in poverty in North Amer-ica and beyond. Mother Seton, as she is often called, was canonized on Sunday, September 14, 1975 in St. Peter’s Square by Pope Paul VI. She was the first citizen born in the United States to be given the title of “Saint.” Her remains are entombed in Emmitsburg in the Basilica at the National Shrine that bears her name.

MASS INTENTIONS

OUR LADY OF VICTORY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 10:15 am: Lydia Vega 12:15 pm: Christmas Novena 5:15 pm: In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 8:15 am: Christina Novena 12:15 pm: The Ebbitt Family*** 1:15 pm: John J. Duffy

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 7:15 am: In Thanksgiving to The Sacred Heart 8:15 am: Christmas Novena 12:15 pm: Jose H. Ledesma 1:15 pm: Anthony John & Marie D’Amato 5:15 pm: Maria Grazia & Rose D’Amato WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 7:15 am: Gerry Toner 8:15 am: Gony Masbad 12:15 pm: Reynaldo Mendoza 1:15 pm: William Nunez Andujar 5:15 pm: Rita Schaf

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 7:15 am: Julia Duffy 8:15 am: Gerry Toner 12:15 pm: Genevieve Pullis 1:15 pm: Brian Schlotthauer 5:15 pm: John Fitzgibbon

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 7:15 am: Donald Napoli 8:15 am: In Thanksgiving to The Sacred Heart 12:15 pm: Mary Michels 1:15 pm: In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory 5:15 pm: Bernadette Fitzpatrick

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 12:15 pm: Clair J. Sonny-Lockard 5:15 pm: In Thanksgiving to Saint Anthony

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 10:15 am: Frances Moore 12:15 pm: Winifred Powers*** 5:15 pm: Margaret Miller

ST. ANDREW CHURCH

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 12:15 pm: Nora Van Aalst 5:15 pm: Available

NO MASS AT ST. ANDREW

12:15 pm: Available 1:15 pm: Available

12:15 pm: Marianus Krzyzanowski 1:15pm: Wladyslawa Babinska

12:15 pm: Available 1:15 pm: Available

12:15 pm: Eligio Rivera 1:15pm: Available

No Saturday Mass at St. Andrew’s location

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 12:15 pm: Available 5:15 pm: Available

*** Indications “for the intentions of”

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year’s Day Tuesday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Wednesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Thursday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Friday: St. John Neumann; First Friday Saturday: St. André Bessette; First Saturday

TIME

Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. —Benjamin Franklin

COMING OR GOING?

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. - Bill Vaughan

Bye, Felicia!

© Mark Du Toit

START YOUR DAY WITH AN OFFERING TO JESUS THROUGH MARY

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this

day, for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians,

and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. AMEN.