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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT AEDAN PEARL RIVER, NEW YORK

Second Sunday of Advent

Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light...

Parish Office/Emergency phone (Day & Night): 845-735-7405 FAX 845 - 735-4125

Parish Website: www.StAedan.org Parish Email: StAedan@optonline.net

Rev. Msgr. Emmet R. Nevin Pastor, Dean of Rockland County

Father Ivan Lovric

Parochial Vicar

James F. Maher Deacon

Marie Gartner

Religious Education "PREP" Coordinator 735-2036, StAedan3@verizon.net

MASSES

Saturdays: 5:30 pm (Satisfies the Sunday obligation) Sundays: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm - NO MASS THROUGH THE SUMMER Weekdays: Monday – Friday 9:00 am, 12:10 pm Novena following 9:00 am Mass

( Monday: Miraculous Medal Tuesday, St. Jude) Saturdays: 9:00 am Holy Days: 5:30 pm Eve of Holy Day 9:00 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm

NOCTURNAL ADORATION: 1st Fridays 8:00 – 11:00 pm. (St. Aedan's Church – Jan. thru March, July thru Sept./ St. Margaret’s Church – April thru June, Oct. thru Dec.)

NEW CONFESSION SCHEDULE (In parish meeting room for proper social distancing)

Saturdays: 4:30 – 5:00 pm, or anytime by appointment BAPTISMS

1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 pm. Parents, please call Parish House to make arrangements. MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the date selected.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 6, 2020

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Isaiah emphasizes that from the desert to the mountains, all people must prepare for “the glory of the Lord to be revealed.” Rather than looking only at God’s power, Isaiah focuses on God’s kindness, comparing it to a shepherd who feeds and cares for his flock.

Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-14 For those who are impatient for the Second Coming, Peter explains that time is different to God than to people. He reminds them that they should be grateful for the extra time to prepare, and concentrate on striving to become all that God would want them to be.

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 In this passage, John the Baptist stressed the importance of the coming of the Messiah. He acknowledged that he was only the messenger, and unfit to “stoop and untie his sandal straps.” John urged them to prepare for one far holier than he, who would walk among them.

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THE UPCOMING WEEK MONDAY- 12 7 - St. Ambrose TUESDAY- 12/8 – Immaculate Conception WEDNESDAY- 12/9-St. Juan Diego THURSDAY-12/10 - Advent Weekday FRIDAY-12/11 – St. Damasus SATURDAY-12/12 –Our Lady of Guadalupe SUNDAY-12/13 --THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MONDAY 9:00 AM Barbara DiFi9ore 12/7 12:10 PM Christy Raffa 7:00 PM Vigil Mass - Charlene J. Lowther TUESDAY 9:00 AM Immaculate Conception 12/8 Noel O'Connell 12:10 PM Immaculate Conception John Mulry WEDNESDA 9:00 AM Margaret Byrne 12/9 12:10 PM Maureen &Gerard Byrne THURSDAY 9:00 AM Pat & Pete Maher 12/10 12:10 PM Mary & Henry Fury FRIDAY 9:00 AM Vera Migliardi 12/11 12:10 PM Orlando Rodriguez SATURDAY 9:00 AM James Ducey 12/12 5:30 PM Ruth Hagin SUNDAY 8:00 AM Helen Lutter 12/13 10:00 AM Rita Halpin 12:00 PM Marguerite Fury 7:00 PM NO MASS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN FROM

DECEMBER 6TH - 12TH FOR

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ALTAR GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE THIS WEEK OFFERED FOR GERARD QUINN

+ PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS+

John Kennedy, Joan Corrigan, Margaret Steele, Barbara Zappulla, Cynthia Dulski, Mary Rooney , Carol Sheridan, Christopher Mortarano, Donald Gaffney, Denise Gandolfo, Brian Dillon Donna Tonkin, Eileen Gallagher, Thomas McGrath, Tracey O'Connell, Jackson DiDona, Mia & Desiree Jacobsen, baby Ava Santoro & Cathy Shaw, Francis McNerney, John O'Donnell, Jacob Uralil. Peter McKieran, Billy Keenan, James McGarry, Mary Bonsignore, Anthony Napoli, Theresa Salmi, Laura McNeirney, Mary Clohessy, Anne Marie Most, Bonnie Ross, Gary Kelly, Gianna Whitehead, Maryanne Dean, Maureen Tretter, Anthony Curcio, Bea Dillon, Nancy Ann Boylan, Ruth & Rocky Navarro, Barbara Hughes, Tim Gallagher, Tara Lynn Cushing, Emmet Nevin Sr., Anthony Camilli, Cornelius (Connie) Smith, Peggy Fitzgerald, Michael McCormack and Frank Bradich, Ellen Towle, Baby Bryson Bregoff, Eileen Renda and Kiya Bates. Caroline Feeney, Cathy Cahill, Kathleen Lovett, Josh Allen, Helen Kovarik. +We especially remember and all of our recently deceased loved ones. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ God bless all of our brave uniformed men and women who serve both at home and abroad. David Trancyner, Martin O'Neill, Neal Fitzgerald, Nicholas D'Allara, Ian Michael Parise, James Duggan, Austin Cardo, Ryan Cassidy, Timothy Hayes.

+ Saint Michael the Archangel pray for them

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+IMMACULATE CONCEPTION+

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH HOLY DAY

VIGIL MASS MONDAY 7 PM MASSES AT 9 AM & 12:10 PM

Celebrates our solemn Catholic belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. Unlike a few of our other holy days, this feast is a holy day of obligation for Catholics even when it falls on a Saturday.

CHURCH CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

We know it’s early but those of you who use the parish envelope system, will be receiving an envelope packet which contains the traditional Christmas Flower envelope.

This year, we are hoping to, once again, present the parish with another spectacular floral and evergreen display in our church. Your usual generosity will help make this possible. You may place your Christmas Flower Offering Envelope in the contribution basket on ANY SUNDAY prior to Christmas. As in the past, your Christmas Flower Offering Envelope, memorializing the names of family members and friends will be placed on the altar throughout the Christmas Season. Additional Flower Envelopes are now available in the vestibule of the church.

2020 ANNOUNCED MASS

BOOK IS OPEN The Mass book for 2021 has been open for a while now. You may come to the Parish Office to have your masses celebrated for 2021.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY CONFESSIONS

DECEMBER 14TH - 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of New York and the dioceses of Brooklyn and Newark will the sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance during our holy season of Advent. OUR CONFESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PARISH MEETING ROOM IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DISTANCING. As you schedule your day, please set aside some time to receive this beautiful gift of God’s mercy, forgiveness and saving grace. Do it for yourself and out of love for God. Don’t procrastinate – just DO it as one of your special efforts during ADVENT. “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

THE WORD AMONG US & THE MAGNIFICAT

ADVENT MEDITATIONS BOOKLETS “Behold the Handmaid of the Lord”

This Advent, Monsignor Nevin is pleased to, present each of our families with a choice of either of two popular prayer booklets, The Word Among Us or The Magnificat. Both provide daily meditations throughout ADVENT. Please take home one of the books and do your best to integrate these daily meditations into your own prayer life throughout Advent. Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His

paths.”

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE

CANCER GROUP "Our Lady Queen of Peace cancer support group, hosted by St. Aedan's Church, will be

meeting Tuesday, December 8th at 7pm at Parish Meeting Room. All are welcome; patients, survivors, family, friends. For more information please call Margie at 845-323-9665."

ADVENT GIFTS FOR JESUS PARISH GIVING TREE

Once again, we call upon all of our parishioners to “give” of themselves in this year’s Advent Project.

SAINT AEDAN’S GIVING TREE “Different Gifts – Same Spirit”

This year because of the pandemic, we will be doing something different. We are asking for GIFT CARDS from the following stores. Shoprite, Stop and Shop, Kohls, CVS, Home Depot, Target, Munno's, Luigi O'Grady's or any of our town Pizza restaurants. You can put them in the contribution box next to the tree. These cards will be distributed to those who are in need. We are asking that everything be returned no later than Sunday, December 23rd.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TRADITIONAL SUPPORT.

WE WISH EVERYONE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!

This might be a good time for some of you to consider paying your contributions via the WE SHARE PAY PROGRAM. Away and don’t wish to keep track of missing Sunday contributions? Tired of writing checks? Join the ranks of your fellow parishioners who have already joined this great program which, automatically sends us your designated contribution, like clockwork, every week or month.

CONTACT WE SHARE PROGRAM You may contact the support team at 800-950-9952, members are asked to contact the support team whenever their card’s expiration date changes.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

Saint Margaret Church, 115 W Central Ave, Pearl River, NY. A safe place for the bereaved to share, to learn about grief and to receive support, empathy & acceptance. Wednesday mornings at 10:00am: December 9, 16, 23, 30 & January 6. Registration in advance is required. Call Tracey DeRosa at the Parish Center Office, 845 735-4746.

YOUR CHRISTMAS

GIFT TO SAINT AEDAN Your Christmas Gift to Saint

Aedan is a very important part of our annual income. Please allow your gift to truly reflect your love of God and of our beautiful parish. Your Christmas Gift may be placed in the collection basket on any Sunday between now and the end of the Christmas season. Thank you for your traditional generosity to our parish and may God bless you and your loved ones with a happy and holy Christmas

TRAVELING STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

St. Aedan's is honored to welcome the traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima for the month of December. We hope during this Christmas Season, you will spend some quiet time with her in prayer, and praying the Rosary with her.

The Clare’s Cove Christmas Sale is underway and will continue every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am-1pm up until Saturday, December 19th. Browse our beautiful selection of holiday items including gifts at Thrift Store prices. All proceeds benefit the Church. Come in and find your treasures!

CONCERT FOR LIFE

MARIAN SHRINE, STONY POINT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th

1:00 PM The concert benefits the Good Counsel Home in Spring Valley which provides a home for women during their pregnancy and for the first year after their baby is born. They receive education and training in life skills (parenting, employment, nutrition, health, etc.) so they can learn how to be independent and care for themselves and their children. At Good Counsel they are given spiritual care, compassion and respect. Free willing offering at the door.

RCIA PROGRAM BECOMING A CATHOLIC OR

RECEIVING FIRST COMMUNION OR CONFIRMATION

Is someone you know thinking about becoming a Catholic? Baptized in another denomination? Not baptized yet? We are working on forming an RCIA class in our cluster of parishes. It’s not easy during these challenging times but we are “priming the pump” by seeing what interest there is from our local parish community. Please call Msgr. Nevin at (845)735-7405 if you are interested in joining a class.

SHRINE TO THE UNBORN AT ST. ANTHONY’S

A Shrine to the Unborn is installed in St. Anthony’s Shrine Church. The centerpiece of the shrine is an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A Book of Life is enshrined there. Those who have suffered the loss of an unborn child, through stillbirth, miscarriage or abortion, or of a child who lived for just a short time, may have his or her name inscribed in the Book. If

you wish to have an unborn child included; applications are available at St. Anthony’s Church office 623-2138 between 8:30am & 3:30pm. There is no fee but donations will be received with gratitude

PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE BY STOPPING BY THE PARISH OFFICE ON WEEKDAYS FROM 9-12 AND FROM 1-5. 20 RELIGIOUS CARDS FOR ONLY $15.00. LIMITED SUPPLY THIS YEAR SO, IF INTERESTED, ACT SOON!

PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK SOMEONE WHO CAN LISTEN

Everyone goes through crises sometimes. When that is happening, we can benefit from a conversation with an experienced professional counselor who shares our Catholic perspective. Our parish can make a connection for you through the archdiocese's PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK. Our parishioners can make an appointment to meet with a professional counselor in Rockland County or anyplace in the archdiocese for up to six meetings, with only a $10 co-pay per session. Tell Father that you want to talk with a counselor. He will contact the appointment desk on your behalf and then you can call and arrange your first visit. If interested please call 1-866-962-7487 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FLOCKNOTES ALLOW YOU TO RECEIVE DIRECT EMAILINGS FROM THE PASTOR,

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