RESURRECTION CHURCH BULLETIN
December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6th
5:00 pm † Joseph Michael Sullivan
Sunday, December 7th
7:30 am † Richard Allen Costa
8:45 am † Catherine Nix
10:00 am † Msgr. Paul E. Whitmore
11:15 am † Terence O'Neill
12:30 pm † Mary A. Rubbo
Monday, December 8th
8:00 am † Alfred & Dora Geraci
9:00 am † Karen Herink Holloman
Tuesday, December 9th
8:00 am † Patricia Castro
9:00 am † Rosa Spoto
Wednesday, December 10th
8:00 am † Harry Malloy
9:00 am † Nicolo & Concetta Danze
Thursday, December 11th
8:00 am † Hank Dolce
9:00 am † John S. Messina
Friday, December 12th
8:00 am † Donohue & Lavelle Family
9:00 am † Patrick Kane
Saturday, December 13th
8:00 am † Richard Mecca
5:00 pm † Rocca Della Posta
1. We pray for the sick of our parish especially,
SR. SIJATHA THUMMA, SOPHIA AMBROSINI.
2. We pray for the deceased of our parish.
3. Livestream Masses will be:
Saturday, December 6th at 5 pm.
Sunday, December 7th at 10:00 am
The recorded Masses can be viewed at any time. 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.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th
Mass Times:
8 am, 9 am, and 5 pm
RYE HS NYS CHAMPS
Our hearty Congratulations to Rye High School Football Varsity on defeating Brighton High School in the NYS Championship Game at the Dome in Syracuse on Friday night!
The final score was 28 to 14. Rye was 14-0 this season. Coach Dino Garr won his 375th game. Seniors Carson Miller and Henry Shoemaker were standouts.
The coach and players were honored at the CYO Mass here on November 16.
Christmas Coffee Hour
There will be a Christmas Coffee Hour on Sunday, December 14th, after the 8:45 a.m. Family Mass.
Refreshments will follow in the Lower Church Hall, featuring Santa and Frosty, who will distribute religious gifts to all children.
All Welcome!
POTS Christmas Luncheon 2025 – Volunteer & Donation Information
We are excited to begin preparations for the 2025 POTS Christmas Luncheon, and we are once again grateful for the generosity and dedication of our Resurrection community. We have just over two weeks to secure all necessary donations and volunteers!
This year, we have four separate sign-ups to help organize volunteers and donations:
- Moving Donations
- Food Donations
- Christmas Eve Volunteers
- Christmas Day Volunteers
Please click here to access the four sign-ups: Food Donations – Important Notes
- We will NOT be accepting donations of roasted turkeys this year.
- Crisfield’s Prime Meats will once again offer trays of turkey and ham for purchase.
PLEASE call Crisfield’s first to place your order before signing up on the food-donation form.
Crisfield’s Phone Number: (914) 967-0152 - Whenever possible, please purchase Costco-sized pies. Their size and value allow us to serve significantly more guests — a tremendous help on Christmas Day.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!The POTS Leadership Committee
Maureen Gomez
(914) 309-7699
Dear Parishioners of Resurrection,
With full hearts, the POTS Leadership Committee extends a tremendous thank you for helping to make this year’s POTS Thanksgiving Luncheon such a beautiful success. Despite the logistical challenges—especially parking!—Your unwavering generosity and joyful spirit shone through in every moment of the day.
Because of you, we served over 1,000 hot meals to more than 450 guests, offering a delicious Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. More importantly, your kindness transformed a simple luncheon into a celebration of dignity and love. Our volunteers radiated joy, and each guest was welcomed and cared for as if they were royalty. It was truly a testament to the heart of our parish community.
We are deeply grateful for your continued support of this beloved tradition.
Now, with only three weeks until Christmas, we turn our focus to the POTS Christmas Luncheon. Once again, we will rely on your generosity and steadfast commitment to serving those most in need. Please stay tuned—signup links will be shared shortly and will appear on the parish website and in the electronic bulletin.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being the hands and feet of Christ to our neighbors.
With gratitude,
The POTS Leadership Committee
The POTS Leadership Committee
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT
Last Thursday, December 4th, we held the 10th annual Advent By Candlelight supper in the Middle School Gym. 240 women attended this prayerful evening of preparation for Christmas.
Dr. Noelle Bealle, Westchester Catholic Superintendent of Schools, was the main speaker. She offered an outstanding presentation about Mary, the Mother of our Lord, who said yes to God.
pictured L to R:
Dr. Noelle Beale, Msgr. Dwyer, Gina Fonte, and Joanna Moore.
A special thank you to the chair ladies, Carolina Cordova-Jost, Katie Rosado, Katie Magliacca, Jillian Volpe, and to the table hosts for providing the food and the beautiful decorations.
It was a beautiful and prayerful evening to mark the beginning of Advent.
50th & 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Our parish will host a Mass on Sunday, December 14th, at 11:15 a.m. for couples who celebrated their 50th and 25th Wedding Anniversary in 2025.
Any couple celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary (1975) or 25th Wedding Anniversary (2000) in 2025 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 8th.
Gift Cards are recommended. Please deposit all gift cards in the Sunday Collection or drop off at the Rectory. * Do not leave gift cards at the Giving Tree.*
Join us for our Annual Presentation of Lessons and Carols.
Enjoy an afternoon with our Church choirs, celebrating the Christmas story through scripture and song. Experience hope, love and joy with Carols as we wait for the birth of Our Lord and Savior. Be part of this inspiring event as we honor the birth of Christ.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 4:30 pm
AGING GRACEFULLY CONFERENCE
CONFESSION ADVENT
Confessions In Our Lady’s Chapel Confessional
Saturday, December 13th, 4 pm - 5 pm
Reconciliation Monday, December 15th 3 pm - 5 pm & 7 – 8 pm
Saturday, December 20th, 4 pm - 5 pm
Monday, December 22nd, 7 pm - 8 pm
* No Confessions Christmas Eve *
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
Are you interested in being an altar server?
The Church of the Resurrection will be offering training to become an altar server for those in Grades 4 - 8.
Training and the Masses you would choose to serve are flexibly scheduled.
A certain amount of service hours would be credited for your service
Any questions please contact Fr. William Mendoza at: fr.william.mendoza@resrye.org
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE WEDNESDAY, 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)
Note: The 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 DAY MASSES
CHRISTMAS DAY THURSDAY, 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.
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.
The Resurrection Men’s Fellowship Group will have their next meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM in the Lower Church Hall.
Huge thank you to all who donated to the Thanksgiving Coat Drive! We received 100's of beautiful coats that are already keeping the children and parents we serve warm this winter! We couldn't do it without your love and generosity! ❤️
Thanks again for your continued generosity year after year!
Thanks again for your continued generosity year after year!
If you have any questions please email Louise Sullivan at ChildrensCollective@gmail.com
Advent Adventure for December 7
Today you get to light two candles on your Advent Wreath!
Here are three quick things about today’s page:
- Today’s Mass Prep video is for the 2nd Sunday of Advent Gospel (for both the Novus Ordo and Traditional Latin Mass).
- Today’s Jesse Tree video is about Jacob, Son of Isaac.
- Today’s resources include activities, coloring pages, and more!
Today's Gospel
Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptizer prepares the way for Jesus. Clothed in a garment of camel’s hair, he baptizes the people in the Jordan River, but warns the Pharisees in ringing tones that they must give evidence that they mean to reform.
December Baptism Class will be held on Monday, December 29th from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Grammar School. Parents are required to attend this class.
BE AWARE ~ SCAM ALERT
Parishioners are being targeted by fraudulent emails or texts claiming to be from
our parish or directly from our Pastor. These messages typically demand urgent
action—such as purchasing gift cards and sending the codes electronically. These
messages come from fake accounts impersonating our church.
Please know we will never ask for gift cards or similar assistance in this way. If you receive an email or text like this, do not respond. Instead, check the sender’s information and contact the Rectory if you have any doubts.
Resurrection is a generous parish, committed to helping those truly in need—always with charity, never through trickery. Let us pray for those who perpetrate such scams, and remember that our decisions, moral and spiritual, should never be made under pressure or coercion.
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