RESURRECTION CHURCH BULLETIN
December 8, 2024
Heavenly Father, heal my heart during this season of Advent. Help me to love more fully.
To forgive more generously.
To wait more patiently for Christmas, embracing each day and hour knowing the joy that awaits.
In Your name I pray.
Amen.
Saturday, December 7th
5:00 pm ~ Ryan Family
Sunday, December 8th
7:30 am † Helen and Carlton Fishel
8:45 am † Richard Mecca
10:00 am † Immacolata and Domenico Sestito and Giovanni and Julia Tino
11:15 am † Patricia Castro
12:30 pm † Anthony Di Sotto
Monday, December 9th
8:00 am † Dora Geraci
9:00 am † Elizabeth Kuta and Cathy Lacy
5:00 pm † Ferdinando Cianciulli
Tuesday, December 10th
8:00 am † John & Mary Dunn
9:00 am † Nena Manach Goodman
Wednesday, December 11th
8:00 am † Ignacio Mascolo
9:00 am † Garcia & Mera Family
Thursday, December 12th
8:00 am † Donohue & Lavelle Family
9:00 am ~ Dr. David and Maria Stevens
Friday, December 13th
8:00 am † Gloria Humphreys
9:00 am † Patrick Kane
Saturday, December 14th
8:00 am † Charles Barrett Bertrand
5:00 pm † Mireya Gandle
1. We pray for the sick of our parish, especially
HAMISH FENTON.
2. We pray for the deceased of our parish, especially
THOMAS DEAN, MARIA PIRES, PATRICIA TONE, JOHN F. QUINN JR., and MICHAEL P. BRENNAN.
3. Live stream Masses will be:
Saturday, December 7th at 5 pm.
Sunday, December 8th at 10:00 am
The recorded Masses can be watched anytime. For example, if you miss Mass at Resurrection and want to listen to the Homily, the 5 pm, and 10 am Masses are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 3 months.
Dear Parishioners,
We are reaching out with an urgent plea for your support in making this Christmas Day special for those in need. Our annual POTS Christmas Day Luncheon in the Bronx is quickly approaching, and we are facing a shortage of food donations and volunteers.
We desperately need:
- Food Donations: Non-perishable food items, such as canned corn and cranberry sauce, boxed stuffing and mashed potatoes, cases of water and apple juice, and pies.
- Volunteers: We need volunteers to help load and unload the truck on Christmas Eve, as well as with food preparation, serving, and cleanup on Christmas Day.
Please consider donating food or volunteering your time to make this holiday season brighter for those less fortunate. Your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of many.
To sign up as a volunteer or to donate food, please click on the following links below:
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT
On Thursday, December 5th we conducted our Annual Advent By Candlelight evening. There were over 250 participants. We started the evening with Benediction by Fr. Epifanio Marcaida. Our speaker was Bishop John Bonnici.
Thank you to the chair ladies Carolina Cordova-Jost, Meg Rodriguez, and Jillian Volpe. It was a beautiful and prayerful evening to mark the beginning of Advent.
CHRISTMAS TREE TODAY LIGHTING
Please join us for the Annual Lighting of the Resurrection Christmas Trees TODAY Saturday, December 7th, following the 5:00 p.m. Mass.
There will be a Christmas sing-along and a special visitor from the North Pole.
All are welcome, especially young families!
50th & 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Our parish will host a Mass on Sunday, December 15th, at 11:15 a.m. for couples who celebrated their 50th and 25th Wedding Anniversary in 2024.
Any couple celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary (1974) or 25th Wedding Anniversary (1999) in 2024 is most welcome. There will be a renewal of vows and a special Blessing during Mass.
Jubilarian couples are asked to register at 967-0142 by December 10th.
CONFESSION ADVENT
Confessions In Our Lady’s Chapel Confessional
Saturday, December 7th 4 - 5 pm
Saturday, December 14th 4 - 5 pm
Monday, December 16th 3 - 5 pm & 7 – 8 pm
Saturday, December 21st 4 pm - 5 pm
Monday, December 23rd 7 pm - 8 pm
*No Confessions Christmas Eve*
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
4:00 pm - Church
4:05 pm - Lower Church Hall
6:00 pm - Church
10:00 pm - Church
(Carols with the choir at 6:00 pm)
(Note: No 7:30 pm & Midnight Mass)
CHRISTMAS DAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25th
7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm
Please give yourselves extra time coming to Mass for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Note: Church opens at 3:15 pm on Christmas Eve, NO saving seats.
There will be a second beautiful Christmas Eve Mass with music at 4:05 pm for the overflow in the Lower Church Hall.
Please follow the directions of the Ushers who will direct the overflow crowd downstairs.
We also recommend attending the 6:00 pm, or 10:00 pm Masses where seating and parking are guaranteed.
(Note: No 7:30 pm & Midnight Mass) Extra parking is available at 88 Milton Road (Two-Year-Old Center Res Chapel)
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
Please use the envelope provided in your envelope packets for our Christmas Flowers. Your donation can be made in memory of a deceased loved one. Please print clearly.
Additional envelopes are available at the doors of the Church and should be returned before December 24th
BAPTISM CLASS
December Baptism Class will be held on Monday, December 30th from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Grammar School. Parents are required to attend this class.
Afternoon volunteer opportunities for teens December 9-12 at Meals on Main Street in Port Chester this week!
TODAYS GOSPEL
Luke 3:1-6
Luke describes the work John the Baptist carried out to help people prepare for the birth of Jesus. Luke also discusses who was in power at the time, which helped historians to figure out the exact dates of certain events, including Jesus' birth.
Advent is a time of waiting and preparation. A time to ready our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Far too often it becomes a time of busyness and stress as we engage in the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, decorating, and travel. Instead of rushing towards Christmas, we should wait patiently with anticipation.
One of the best ways to enter into the season of Advent is by prayer. Here is a beautiful prayer you can say with your family as you invite the Lord into this Advent season:
God of Love,Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.He is a sign of your love.Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,As we wait and prepare for his coming.We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior.Amen.
Oftentimes, the most beautiful prayers are the ones we come up with on our own. Try as a family to write your own prayer this Advent. You can download this template and write your own Family Advent Prayer. Then, post it somewhere you’ll see it, and commit to praying it each day as a family.
PLEASE PATRONIZE
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