DECEMBER 10, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday (December 10) Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 Adele and Gaetano DeLuca Requested by: Dolores and Chuck Marchewka 10:00 Luis Gonzalo Soto Requested by: Soto Family 12:00 Marian Cortelli Requested by: Peekskill American Legion Post

274 7:00 Spanish Mass Monday (December 11) 7:00 Personal Intention Requested by: Edward Fleming 9:00 Jerry Jones Requested by: The Jones Family Tuesday (December 12) Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 Carmen Hermina Requested by: Mildred Hermina, Daughter 9:00 Fritz Kessinger Requested by: Claire Mathey Wednesday (December 13) Saint Lucy, Virgin and

Martyr 7:00 Dale Kessinger Requested by: Her daughter, Claire 9:00 Ella and Lawrence Zizzo Requested by: Kathryn Vignini Thursday (December 14) Saint John of the Cross,

Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:00 Domenico Federico Requested by: Family 9:00 Diogo L. Fernandes Requested by: Natalia Fernandes Friday (December 15) 7:00 Loretta Ann Adams Badinger Requested by: The Leff Family 9:00 Domenico and Rosaria Federico Requested by: Family Saturday (December 16) 9:00 Loretta Donohue Requested by: Scott Family 5:00 Sam Mascalino Requested by: Marylou Mascalino 7:00 Spanish Mass

Sunday (December 17) Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 Pro-populo 10:00 All Confirmation Candidates Requested by: The Priests of the Parish 12:00 Loretta Donohue Requested by: Scott Family 7:00 Spanish Mass Please notify an usher if you would like to bring up the gifts during a Mass for your loved one.

MEMORIALIZATIONS

ALTAR CANDLES Robert Orlando Requested by: His wife, Judy

SANCTUARY LAMPS In memory of the Carey and Eible Families Requested by: Family

In memory of Yolanda T. “Vi” Mastrianna Requested by: Cathy DeCrenza

ALTAR BREAD & WINE Vi Mastrianna Requested by: Family and Friends

NOTES FROM THE LOFT The Music of Advent

Excerpts from the prophet Isaiah set the theme for the Old

Testament Readings during the Advent season. Last week’s

First Reading portrayed a lost and broken Israel, seeking its

Father, crying for mercy, longing – like Adam – to once again

see the face of God. On this Second Sunday of Advent, the Lord

responds, telling Isaiah, “COMFORT, give comfort to my

PEOPLE!” Tell them to PREPARE for My coming! Fear not! I am

coming to SHEPHERD them!

Handel fans are familiar with his Messiah’s rendition of

“Comfort Ye”. Lesser known might be our missalette’s edition,

COMFORT, COMFORT, O MY PEOPLE #58. The melody,

“Geneva”, dates back to the sixteenth century. Its endurance

over the centuries is a testimony to its timeless appeal. This

composition is the work of the French Renaissance

composer/publisher, Claude Gaudimel (1514-1572) who

became known for his harmonized psalm settings written for the

“Genevan Psalter”. Most of Switzerland had fallen prey to the

errors of Calvinism; Gaudimel as well. It would largely be won

back to the Catholic Faith after Goudimel’s death through the

gentle and tireless efforts of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622),

Geneva’s most famous bishop.

A YouTube search of Goudimel’s COMFORT, COMFORT

MY PEOPLE yields a variety of renditions, ranging from “tender”

to “rousing”. The latter is more exciting to hear and to perform!

Medieval and Renaissance music was often characterized by

the use of “percussion”, i.e. resonating, metal or wooden

instruments which are shaken or struck by a “beater” – including

the human hand. Percussion instruments include bells, rattles,

dulcimers, glockenspiels, marimbas, xylophones and, of course,

keyboards and drums. Unfortunately, no medieval percussion

scores have survived. Many music scholars contend that drums

were more than “metronomes”; they added “character,

complexity and spice” to composition. (Robert G. Farrell)

The Reading from Isaiah ends with a reference to the coming

of a Divine Shepherd. Handel’s “He Shall Feed His Flock/Come

Unto Me” finds its echo in a simpler, contemporary setting by Fr.

Bob Dufford, SJ: LIKE A SHEPHERD #607. Our Shepherd King

comes to gather and rescue, comfort, heal and pasture. The

First Reading, Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and Gospel send a

consistent message this Second Sunday of Advent: PREPARE

THE WAY! MAKE STRAIGHT HIS PATHS! Choir invites you to

join in the songs. Their lyrics call us to take advantage of next

Saturday’s ADVENT RETREAT.

TITHING REPORT

First Sunday of Advent 2017………………….…$12,396.00

(Includes ParishPay amount of $556.00)

First Sunday of Advent 2016…………………….$12,090.00

(Includes ParishPay amount of $843.00)

Retirement Fund 2017……………………...…..$3,085.00

Retirement Fund 2016…..................................$2,872.00

If you would like to enroll in Parish Pay, please go to www.parishpay.com OR call the Rectory.

RESPECT LIFE

The Divine Child’s Birth Advent leads the Church to the Silent Night when God Himself is revealed as one of us. This season leads us to the joy of His birth. If God has joined His nature to ours, how can we ever allow our

nature to be despised? If He has come to bring us Divine Life, and will return to take us to the skies, how can it be all right to throw people in the garbage? May His birth shed protection on all about to be born, and as we work to end abortion, may we "wait in joyful hope for the coming of Our Savior, Jesus Christ." The next Respect Life Holy Hour: Friday, December 22 at 7:00pm.

DIVINE MERCY

December 10 3pm -No Holy Hour-

December 17 3pm Assumption Church

December 24 3pm -No Holy Hour-

January 7 3pm Assumption Church

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL Catherine Chesser, Janet Fortier, Linda

McGarr, Andrew Muller, George Strumke,

Mario Garzione, Tony DeMilio, James Brian

Dolman, Suzi Jo Bondra, Carli Hermina, Jose

R. Latimer, James Leung, Sylvia Guerrero,

Brian Miller, Rita Snee and Charlie Laux.

PRAY ALSO FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED

Thomas Johnston

Carlos Lopes

Yolanda T. Mastrianna

Albina Burke

James Boniello

Beverly Gasbarra

John S. Conway

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.”

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn – is this Tuesday, December 12. In addition to our regular 7:00am and 9:00am Masses that day, our Spanish community will celebrate with Mañanitas beginning at 4:00am in the Church, followed by a Spanish Mass at 5:00am.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Mark your calendars!

Our traditional Candlelight

Christmas Concert will take

place in Assumption Church on

Friday, December 15

at 7:00pm.

Assumption’s own Mary Mancini and Mario

Tacca are the featured performers and –

along with the Victor Lionti String Quartet,

Randy Smith on percussion, Lew Scott on

Bass and introducing the Assumption Youth

Spirit Singers – they will fill the church with

the joyful music of Christmas. Don’t miss this

extraordinary evening of glorious music as

we prepare for the birth of Jesus!

Tickets will be on sale in the vestibule of

the church this weekend (Saturday,

December 9 and Sunday,

December 10) and at the Rectory.

EVERY THURSDAY

7AM-7PM

EXPOSITION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

AN ADVENT RETREAT DAY

In this season of way too much to do, what better “gift”

to give yourself – and your soul – than a day of retreat

and reflection?

“O Come Devine Messiah”

Saturday, December 16

Mt. St. Francis Convent – 250 South St., Peekskill, NY

9:00am Rosary

9:30am Mass

3:00pm Holy Hour with Confessions available

Led by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR

of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Fee: $15

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided

Sign-ups will be available after Mass

or you may call Juliet Juarez at 845-682-4697

for reservations.

ITALIAN MASS Assumption is pleased to invite all to attend a special Italian Mass on Thursday, December 28 at 7:00pm. There will be coffee and baked goods served after the Mass in the Father Wilson Hall, hosted by the Italian Group. We hope

you’ll be able to join us for an evening of prayer and unity.

Ci vediamo!

ADVENT WREATH PRAYER – THE SECOND WEEK “God of power and mercy open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him when he comes in glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. (-William G. Storey)

Wedding Banns Second Time: Henry Castaneda & Elizabeth Castaneda

BEHIND THE SCENES AT ASSUMPTION

It takes many people to see to it that a parish runs smoothly. We focus this week on Anthony “Tony” Quinche, our new Youth Minister:

Hello, my name is

Tony Quinche and I am

honored to say that I am the

new Youth Minister at

Assumption Church. If

anyone would have told

me, ten years ago, that I

would be serving God and

working with children, I

would never have believed them. My life has always

been filled with its ups and downs; I struggled to find

my place within the church. It wasn’t until I had my

personal encounter with Christ that my purpose was

set.

About five years ago I went on a mission to the

Dominican Republic/Haiti and my life was changed

forever. I used to think that my life was perfect. I

thought I had it all. My life was centered around

material possessions and that was good enough for

me. Even though I had, what I thought was everything,

I felt empty inside. I was not truly happy.

During our time in the Dominican Republic, we

would walk through different towns evangelizing and

inviting the community to mass. There was one stop

we made that changed me forever. We stopped at the

home of an elderly couple. They were very poor and

yet were so happy to see and meet us. They offered

us whatever little bit of food and drink they had and I

saw Christ in them. I realized at that moment, as I

witnessed the elderly couple laughing and holding

hands, what was missing in my life, God. They had

nothing and everything at the same time because they

had God in the center of their lives. I knew then that

even though I had “everything” I was poorer than they

were. As we finished our mission, I knew that I wanted

to continue serving God back home. I began working

with the youth of my hometown in Yonkers, NY.

My life has settled down since the mission and

I am following what I believe God has planned for me.

I am lucky and eternally grateful for the love and

support of my wife, Patty, and my three beautiful

children, Riley Hendrix, Tyler Morrison and Charlotte

Marie. I could not do this without their support and

patience.

I am here to serve God and the children of

Assumption Church. I ask for your prayers so that my

love of working with kids never fades, and my fire for

serving Christ never burns out.

ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL

CELEBRACIÓN ANUAL EN HONOR A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE

“PATRONA Y REINA DE LAS AMERICAS” XVIII ANIVERSARIO

MARTES 12 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2017

3:00 AM HORA SANTA - EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO REZO DEL ROSARIO GUADALUPANO Diácono Carlos Campoverde 4:00 AM CANTO DE LAS MAÑANITAS CON MARIACHI VIVA MEXICO 5:00AM MISA MATUTINA CON MARIACHI VIVA MEXICO Celebrante: P. Esteban Sánchez 6:30 AM SERVICIO DE CHOCOLATE 9:00 AM VENERACIÓN A LA VIRGEN EN EL TEMPLO OFRECIMIENTO DE PROMESAS MISAS EN INGLES: 7:00 Y 9:00 AM 7:00 PM MISA VESPERTINA Celebrante: P. Esteban Sánchez PROCESIÓN HACIA EL AUDITORIO F.W.H. 8:30 PM CENA-CONCIERTO-DANZAS

HORARIO DE MISAS EN EL MES DE DICIEMBRE EN HONOR AL NIÑO DIOS - AL NIÑO DE PRAGA

AL DIVINO NIÑO Y AL NIÑO VIAJERO

Sábado 16 - Hora: 7:00pm Domingo 17 - Hora: 7:00pm Sábado 23 - Hora: 7:00pm Domingo 24- Hora: 2:30pm Domingo 24 - 7:00pm Lunes 25 - Hora: 2:30pm Lunes 25 - Hora: 7:30pm Sábado 30 - Hora: 7:00pm Domingo 31 - Hora: 7:00pm Anote sus intenciones con anticipación en la Casa Parroquial

Mateo 2:1-2. "Cuando Jesús nació en Belén de Judea en días del rey Herodes, vinieron del oriente a Jerusalén unos magos, diciendo: ¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle."

NIÑO VIAJERO - 2017 - DOMINGO 24 -DIC. 6:00 PM Última posada en la Iglesia. 7:00 PM Misa de Noche Buena

LUNES 25 1:00 PM Inicio de la pasada, junto a la estación del tren. 2:30 PM Solemne Eucaristía en la Iglesia.

DOMINGO, ENERO 7/ 2018

Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor

QUINTO ANIVERSARIO DE LA CORONACION DEL NIÑO VIAJERO EN LA CATEDRAL DE SAN PATRICIO, NEW YORK, SANTA EUCARISTIA,

EN LA IGLESIA ASUNCION, PEEKSKILL - 2:30 PM

LUNES 1ro. DE ENERO DEL 2018 Solemnidad de Santa María, Madre de Dios

Ofreceremos dos misas en español 2:30 y 7:00pm

Nuestra primera SANTA EUCARISTÍA

será a partir de las 2:30 de la tarde, en

honor a la Virgen de la Nube, iniciando

con la procesión acompañada de la

Sagrada imagen y una banda de música,

desde la 1 de la tarde en el Depew Park.

Iniciaremos con el rezo de la novena del

22 al 30 de diciembre, mayores detalles

con el Hno. Jaime Pane 914-382-2133,

Coordinador de la devoción. La

segunda EUCARISTIA, será a LAS 7 de

la noche, en nuestro templo parroquial.

Todos son bienvenidos, recuerde que

son las primeras misas del año.

FIESTA EN HONOR AL SEÑOR DE LA MISERICORDIA

SAN FERNANDO SABADO, 6 DE ENERO DEL 2018

Novena: Del 27 de diciembre al 5 de enero del 2018

Invitamos para que nos acompañen a la Solemne Eucaristía en honor al Señor de la Misericordia de San Fernando a partir de las 7:00pm, después de la Misa ofreceremos un variado programa espiritual-musical, y un compartir comunitario en el Auditorio Padre Wilson.

ARQUIDIÓCESIS DE NUEVA YORK INSTITUTO DE FORMACIÓN PASTORAL

"PADRE FELIX VARELA”

Anuncia las registraciones para el trimestre de Invierno de Diciembre del 2017 a Marzo del 2018

Para alumnos nuevos Materias: INTRODUCCIÓN A LA BIBLIA E INTRODUCCIÓN A LA TEOLOGIA Registraciones en la Casa Parroquial o en la mesa de información a la salida del templo.