DECEMBER 11, 2016 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco, Pastor Rev. Richard A. LaMorte

PARISH SECRETARIES

Mary Theresa Soyka Wanda Ramos-Munoz

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Daisy Abruzzo Interim Director: Laura Warning

DIRECTORS OF MUSIC

Gene Canevari Patricia Mark Regina Syversen Bernadette Syversen

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Begins at 12:00 Noon every 1st Friday and continues throughout the afternoon, ending with Benediction at 5:00 PM.

MASSES Saturday ................................ 5:00 PM Vigil Mass of Sunday Sunday ................................. 8:00 and 10:15 AM, 12:00 Noon Holydays......................................... See bulletin for schedule Daily Mass….....7:30 AM, Wednesday…….5:00pm only

CONFESSIONS Saturday ....................... 4:00-4:45 PM or anytime by request

BAPTISMS: Sundays at 1:00 PM. Please contact the rectory. Sponsor certificates for the Sacrament of Baptism (godparents) or the Sacrament of Confirmation can be obtained by seeing the Pastor after one of the weekend Masses.

WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. A Marriage Preparation Program is required.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register in the parish by calling the Rectory.

Rectory Phone: 845-677-3422 • Rectory Fax: 845-677-3423 CCD Office: 845-677-3273

E-mail: stjosephmillbrook@gmail.com Website: stjosephmillbrookny.org

Rectory Office Open 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sick calls: Anytime 845-677-3422

St. Joseph Cemetery, Millbrook and St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bangall: Call the Rectory for information.

O Come, O Come,

Emmanuel!

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Saturday, December 10th - 7:30am Michael Misik 5:00pm Mr. and Mrs. Pat Freisenhausen Sunday, December 11th - Third Sunday of Advent 8:00am John and Sadie Whalen 10:15am Fred and Mary Paolucci 12:00pm Mark Andreini Monday, December 12th - Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30am Gladys and Agustin Cabrer Tuesday, December 13th - St. Lucy 7:30am Intentions of Vern Fish

Wednesday, December 14th - St. John of the Cross Note time change 7:30am Victor Misik and M. Misik Family Thursday, December 15th - 7:30am Tommy Dyal III Friday, December 16th - 7:30am Anthony Iannucci Saturday, December 17th - 7:30am Maureen Murphy Gregory 5:00pm Andrew, Marguerite and Mary Rotunno Sunday, December 18th - Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00am Thomas Bernard Bargo 10:15am Charles Wilt 12:00pm Maureen Murphy Gregory

Christmas Schedule 2016

CONFESSIONS MASSES MASSES

Reconciliation Monday, Dec. 19 Christmas Eve, Sat.. Dec. 24 New Year’s Eve, Sat. Dec. 31

3:00-5:00pm and 7:00pm 4:00pm, 5:30pm, Midnight 5:00pm

Christmas Day, Sun. Dec. 25 New Year’s Day, Sun. Jan 1

8:00am, 10:15am, 12:00 Noon 8:00am, 10:15am, 12:00 Noon

Mass Readings

Third Sunday of Advent—Year A. Today’s readings can be found on page 811 in the hymnal.

PLEASE NOTE: Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 14, will be at 7:30am instead of 5:00pm.

A Living Nativity at Immaculate Conception Church, Amenia Immaculate Conception Church (4 Lavelle Rd—off Rte. 22 in Amenia) is having a “Living Nativity” following the

10:45am Mass on this Sunday, Dec. 11th. There will be animals, light refreshments, a bake sale, a “cash and

carry” table, several craft vendors as well as beautiful baskets to be raffled off. All are welcome, so please come

join the fun and bring a friend!

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Polish Wigilia (Oplatek)

The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish

Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil, commemorates the birth

of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal starts when the eastern star

appears through the parlor window to serve as a guide to the Birth of

Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide to the

Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a

thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the

family who put it to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the

upcoming year. These wafers are now available in the Rectory.

Mariapolis Luminosa Nativity Display

200 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, NY12538

December 1— 30, 2016

Saturday— Sunday from 1pm to 5pm

Monday— Friday from 2pm to 5pm

Suggested donation $5

For more info call 845-229-0230 ext. 127

0r luminosa.office@gmail.com

200 plus Nativity scenes from every

continent of the world on display!

Musical entertainment 12/11 and 18 at 1:30

Restricted Funds for Immaculate Conception, Bangall

As we move to the next phase of Making All Things New, we need to address the restricted funds which exist for

the Parish of Immaculate Conception, Bangall. In 1998, a campaign was initiated to raise funds for the purpose of

building a new Church. Obviously, this plan never materialized, however, there is $200,000.00 in a restricted fund

for this purpose. After diligent research for a list of donors, we could not find any records indicating who donated

these funds. Therefore, we will be running four notices in the Bulletin, two in November and two in December, to

notify any parishioner of Immaculate Conception, Bangall, who wishes to be reimbursed for this donation. The

parishioner must show proof of payment to this fund for this specific purpose no later than December 31, 2016. In

January 2017, the Archdiocese of New York will petition the Court to release these funds for use. Once released,

these funds will be used to pay bills for maintenance and upkeep of the Bangall properties as well as address the

costs associated with the demolition of the condemned church building and the paving of a new entrance and

exit road to St. Mary’s Cemetery.

CHRISTMAS SHOP IS OPEN! Uncle Al’s Christmas Shop is open every day, Mon.-Fri. from

10am-4pm and on Saturdays from 10am-1pm through 12/22.

The shop is operating at Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop on Front St. in

Millbrook. A fine selection of Christmas decorations, gift

items, clothing and accessories is available at very reasonable

prices. Much of the merchandise is new, some gently used,

but all suitable for decorating the home or giving as gifts.

Uncle Al’s Christmas Shop benefits St. Joseph

Church. Call 677-5002 during shop hours.

Inspirational Resources

(from FORMED for December)

12/11 Third Sunday of Advent

Program: Advent, Session 3: Watch and

Pray, YDisciple Advent, Session 3: Watch

and Pray.

12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe

Program: Catholicism. Session 4: Our

Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast

Movie: Guadalupe: The Miracle and the

Message.

12:14 St. John of the Cross

Ebook: Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer

formed.org Code: QFKDM7

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The Catholic Widows and

Widowers of Dutchess & Putnam

counties will meet on the third

Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM

in the Parish Meeting Room at

St. Kateri Church, 1925 Rt. 82,

Lagrangeville, NY.

(845)223-3097

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CHOIR

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016

7:00pm

At Lyall Memorial Federated Church, 30 Maple Ave., Millbrook

The sign-up sheet for

Christmas Food

baskets is on the bulletin

board in the back of the

Church.

Christmas Gift Tags are

available in the vestibule of the Church

for our parishioners to buy gifts for the

residents of our area nursing homes and

Cardinal Hayes Home. PLEASE bring gifts

to the Church on or before Dec. 14 so

they can be distributed in time for their

celebrations. Please attach the tag to

the gift. Thank you!

SECOND COLLECTION

The Second collection this week is

for the Retired Religious of the

Archdiocese.

This weekend

Blessing of Baby Jesus

from your Nativity.

Thank you to Allen Funeral Home

for supplying our annual Parish

Calendars!

Regional Catholic Elementary Schools

Now Accepting

Applications for 2017-18 Starting December 1st, NEW students and ALL rising Kindergartners

may APPLY to our Regional Catholic Elementary Schools and learn

about Financial Assistance in one of three ways:

1. Online, via www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org

2. Over the phone, by calling our bilingual number at

646-794-2885

3. In person, at any of these participating schools:

Holy Trinity School 20 Springside Ave Poughkeepsie 471-0520

St. Denis-St. Columba 849 Route 82 Hopewell Jct. 227-7777

St. Mary School 106 Jackson St. Fishkill 896-9561

St. Mary’s School 2 Convent Ave. Wappingers Falls 297-7500

St. Peter School 12 Fr. Cody Plaza Poughkeepsie 471-6600

If you haven’t had a chance to visit, we invite you to experience a

Catholic school in action by attending an open house event or by

scheduling a private tour.

Upcoming TOURING TUESDAY open house dates are:

January 10,2017, January 31, 2017, February 14, 2017,

March 14, 2017 and April 4, 2017

from 9-11am or by appointment

Founded in Faith and Focused on the Future!

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PARISH INFORMATION Immaculate Conception, Amenia Food Pantry 373-8193 Religious Education (CCD) And Youth Group Laura Warning 677-3273 Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop 677-5002 St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild Pamela Woodward 677-5897 Knights of Columbus Greg Butta 677-0182 CYO Basketball Kirsten Rappleyea 677-6581 Choir Gene Canevari 399-0403 Men’s Group Mike Appolonia 594-7804

Uncle Al’s

Please visit Uncle Al’s Thrift Shop, located on Front Street for a great selection of clothes, gifts, toys, etc. Hours of operation are: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00am—4:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph’s Church.

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Born into the new life of

Christ in the waters of

Baptism

Cillian Morgan Dowd

Connor James Lahey

In Memory of

Fr. James T.

O’Connor

In Memory of

Fannie Anderson

Parish Sick List

Please pray for our Parishioners who are ill, homebound or in our

area Nursing Homes:

Daisy Abruzzo, Tatum Allen, Rosemary and Melville Bonanno,

Salvatore Carrubba, Richard Caza, Vera Cook, Helena Darragh,

Rose Marie DeSantis, Anna Dieterich, Michael Eades, Millie France,

Gilda Iannucci, Robert Kozlark, Susan Liskey, Buddy Marona,

June Martin, Vincent Massarella, Dorothea Matevichuk,

Rita McEnroe, Stephanie Moschier, Jane Muller, Dan Palumbo,

Helen Pelletier, Jill Philipbar, Lucille Pickering, Angelina Segno,

Anthony and Rose Risimini, Linda Ippolitto Sullivan, Betty Zitz.

Altar Flowers

If you would like to donate the flower arrangements on the Altar, please stop

by the Rectory to reserve the week. Each arrangement is $30.00.

Please pray for our recently departed:

The Souls in Purgatory

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed

through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.