THE PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Patrick J. West, Pastor 

Rev. James Hughes, Parochial Vicar Rev. John O’Neill, I.V.D., Weekend Associate Deacon Juan J. Zhagñay, Permanent Deacon 

Mr. Augusto Lucero, Religious Educa on Director Mrs. Karen Sherlock, Outreach Director 

Mr. Gerardo Vera, Plant Manager Mr. Ma hew LaBanca, Music Director 

Mr. Josh Rosa—Youth Minister

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH

Marriage/Matrimonio:

Marriage arrangements must be made at least six months in advance with one of the Priests of the Parish. Call the rectory for an appointment.

Español: Sacar cita con el Sacerdote seis meses antes de la fecha elegida, para varias entrevistas y compilación de documentos.

Devotions:

Divine Mercy: Fr iday at 3:00 PM/Chapel.

Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confesiones:

Saturday/Sábado: 4:00 PM until 4:45 PM and any time by appointment / durante la semana previa cita.

Baptism/Bautismo:

English: 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:45 PM. Parents must register with child’s birth certificate at the Rectory prior to instruction which is held on the 1st Sunday of the month after the 8:45 AM Mass.

Español: Tercer Sábado de cada mes 1:00 PM. Preparación domingo anterior después de misa de 11:00 AM. Para mayor información llamar a la rectoría.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

For information please call: 718 894-4888

CEMENTERIOS CATÓLICOS

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Chapel of Saint Philomena

31‐31 60th Street, Woodside, NY 11377

31‐30 61st Street, Woodside, NY 11377 Rectory ~ Phone: 718-278-8114 ~ Fax: 718-278-3619 ~

Food Pantry: 718-721-2774

Web site: ccwoodsideny.org E‐Mail: corpuschris @ccwoodsideny.org

Pastor E‐Mail: ccpastor@ccwoodsideny.org

Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00AM - 8:30PM ~ Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Sunday - Office Closed

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday/Sábado: 5:00PM 6:30 PM Español, Sunday/Domingo: 8:45AM 11:00AM Español, 12:30PM Filipino Mass 2:00PM ‐ 4th Sunday

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday ‐ Saturday:     8:00AM Lunes: 7:30PM Español First Friday/Primer Viernes: 7:30PM

Blvd Gardens Mass 10:30AM—First Wednesday

We are grateful for your generous gift in gratitude for all of God’s blessings. Your gift makes the ministries of our Parish possible.

Collection for December 8-9: 2018 2017 Offertory: $ 4529 $ 4915 Maintenance: $ 867 $ 780 Religious Retirement: $ 922 $ 949 Immaculate Conception: $ 895 $ 1101 Christmas Flowers: $ 58 $ 295

Thank you for your generosity

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SATURDAY - December 15th 5:00 PM + Margaret & John Baxter + 6:30 PM + Delia Gavilanes - 4th Anniversary + SUNDAY - December 16th

8:45 AM + John Patrick Foye + 11:00 AM Marina Manrique - Cumpleaños + Blanca Lucia Martinez + Estaban y Carmen Ayerbe + Felix Yauri - 20th Anniversary + + Manuel Rodriguez - 9th Anniversary + 12:30 PM + Alfred & Anna DeDona + 7:00 PM Novena - English (Church) 7:00 PM Novena - Spanish (Rectory Basement) MONDAY - December 17th 8:00 AM Connie Fitzsimmons 7:00 PM English Novena 7:30 PM Spanish Novena TUESDAY - December 18th

8:00 AM + Otilia Espinoza + 7:00 PM English Novena 7:30 PM Spanish Novena WEDNESDAY - December 19th

8:00 AM + Mary Luca + 7:00 PM English Novena 7:30 PM Spanish Novena

THURSDAY - December 20th

8:00 AM Eric Ver - Birthday 7:00 PM English Novena 7:30 PM Spanish Novena FRIDAY - December 21st 8:00 AM + Vishnu + 7:00 PM English Novena 7:30 PM Spanish Novena SATURDAY - December 22nd 8:00 AM + Catherine West + 5:00 PM + Theresa & Edward Stroligo + 6:30 PM Diviño Niño Jesus 7:00 PM English Novena

Efrain Acosta Alvarado Family Fernando Arata Juan Bautista Sandra Brown Bullon Family Isabela Colombo Valerie Flynn Ana Hillda Frias Maria Kim Ralph Gil Hilda Gomez Edelmira Guzman Josephine Haber Cecilia Hernandez James Keegan

Maria Kim Jean LaBonte Robert Luzzie Todd Martin Patricia Frain Murray Christopher Moore Robert Nieves Julia Peña Delena Maria Ramirez Maria Isabel Ramirez Judith Rodriguez Al Strobl Nancy Strobl Maria Tenecela Phil Troy Olga Elena Uidal Eileen Willmer

The American flag flying over the church during the month of December is in

memory of

Lt. John Reilly

Requested by the Harnischfeger Family

Bernardo See Soon Chi

May he rest in peace

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Christmas Carols Wednesday, December 19

You are invited to join the choir for Christmas Caroling on Northern Blvd. and 54th St.

Come sing or just listen!

The choir will gather downstairs, in the train station on Northern Blvd. and 54th Street at 6:00 PM to greet people who are coming home from work and invite them to worship with us.

RECONCILIACIÓN LUNES

LUNES, DICIEMBRE 17

Durante este año de la misericordia que estamos teniendo un día especial de las confesiones el lu-

nes 17 de diciembre Confesiones se oirá en la iglesia desde las 4:00 pm hasta las 7:30 PM.

Se le anima a aprovechar esta oportunidad para celebrar el Sacramento de la Reconciliación, en

preparación para la fiesta de Navidad.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 During this year of mercy we are having a special

day of confessions on Monday, December 17. Confessions will be heard in the church from

4:00 PM until 7:30 PM.

You are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate the

Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for the Feast of Christmas.

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NOVENA DE LA NAVIDAD

15 a 23 diciembre

La Novena de Misas de Navidad en español comenzará.

Sábado, 15 de diciembre a las 6:30 p.m. en la Iglesia

Domingo, 16 de diciembre a las 6:30 p.m.

Lunes, 17 de diciembre a las 7:30 p.m.

Martes, 18 de diciembre a las 7:30 p.m.

Miércoles, 19 de diciembre a las 7:30 p.m.

Jueves, 20 de diciembre a las 7:30 p.m.

Viernes, 21 de diciembre a las 7:30 p.m.

Sábado, 22 de diciembre a las 6:30 PM-

Domingo, 23 de diciembre a las 7:00 p.m.—Misa bilingüe

Por favor, únase a nosotros en esta fiesta Novena de Misas de Adviento, mientras nos preparamos para el

nacimiento de Cristo el Señor.

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LLAMANDO A TODOS LOS ADOLESCENTES

Nuestro Ministerio Juvenil reanudará las reuniones los jueves por la noche de 7:00 PM a 8:30 PM en el sótano de la rectoría. Se les anima a todos los jóvenes de la parro-quia asistir. Para más información llame al Josh Rosa a la rectoría.

LECTURAS DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO

Primera lectura — De , Belén, saldrá el que será el jefe de Israel (Miquea 5:1‐4a).

Salmo — Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos (Salmo 80 [79]).

Segunda lectura — Aquí estoy, Dios mío, para hacer tu voluntad (Hebreos 10:5‐10).

Evangelio — Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre (Lucas 1:39‐45).

Villancicos Miércoles, 19 de diciembre

Te invitamos a unirte al coro esta Navidad Caroling en Northern Blvd. y la calle 54 Ven a cantar o simplemente escucha! El coro se reunirá en la estación de tren en Northern Blvd. y la 54th Street a las 6:00 PM para saludar a las personas que regresan a casa del trabajo e invitarlos a adorar con nosotros

¡Ven y únete a nosotros!

HORARIO DE MISAS

DE NAVIDAD Martes 24 de diciembre, víspera de Navidad

5:00 PM - Inglés 7:30 PM - Español

11:30 PM — Canciones de Navidad por el coro 12:00 AM - Misa de Nochebuena en Inglés Lunes, 25 de diciembre, día de Navidad

8:45 AM - Inglés 11:00 AM - Español 12:30 PM - Inglés

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FOOD PANTRY Thank you to all of our parish-ioners for donating gifts to the

children of the Food Pantry clients. All gifts should be in by today. Thank you.

Needed: Canned Vegetables

Lectionary Based Bible Study and

Reflection Meets Monday at 1:00 PM

In the Parish Center.

CALLING ALL TEENAGERS

Our Youth Ministry will resume meetings on Thursday evenings from 7: PM to 8:30 PM in the rectory basement. All of the young people of the parish are encouraged to at-tend. For more information call Mr. Josh Rosa at the rectory.

SENIOR CLUB

We meet every Thursday from noon—3:00 PM in the

dining room behind the chapel.

Upcoming Dates for November & December December 13 Open December 20 - End of Year Party

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 5:00 PM - English 7:30 PM - Spanish

11:30 PM—Christmas Carols by the choir 12:00 AM - Midnight Mass in English

Tuesday, December 25 - Christmas Day 8:45 AM - English

11:00 AM - Spanish 12:30 PM - English

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NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

First Reading — From Bethlehem‐Ephrathah shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel (Micah 5:1‐4a).

Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).

Second Reading — We have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:5‐10).

Gospel — Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken by the Lord would be fulfilled (Luke 1:39‐45).

Perpetual Adoration at

Corpus Christi

We try to provide an atmosphere of quiet reflection in the Chapel. We invite every-one to pray silently before the Lord in the

Blessed Sacrament when you come for a visit.

We thank all Guardians of the Eucharist for their love, fidelity, and commitment to Jesus in the Eucharist. We encourage you to get to know the guardians before and after you. Please try to be on time for your hour. The person before you may have another commitment and is counting on you to be on time.

SIMBANG GABI The Filipino Ministry of Corpus Christi invite you to attend:

SIMBANG GABI:

CHRISTMAS NOVENA OF MASSES

Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 PM

Monday, December 17 at 7:00 PM

Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 PM

Wednesday, December 19 at 7:00 PM—With Archbishop Bernardito Auza

Papal Nuncio

Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 PM

Friday, December 21 at 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 22 at 6:30 PM—

Sunday, December 23 at 7:00 PM - Bi-lingual Mass

Please join us in celebrating this Filipino Advent Tradition of Novena Mass-es to prepare for the Birth of Christ the Lord.

All Masses will be celebrated in English

All are welcome!

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