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Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aedan Pearl River, New York

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 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.) CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 4:30 – 5:15 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

DECEMBER 23, 2018

. First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Micah speaks of the ruler who will come from Bethlehem. He discusses how the people of Israel will be saved from corruption and live in peace. Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Paul describes to the Hebrews how Jesus came into the world and offered to do God's will. We were saved through his sacrifice, the only offering sufficient for the sins of the world. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary paid a visit to Elizabeth, whose baby stirred in her womb upon hearing Mary's

greeting. Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Elizabeth was deeply overjoyed that the words God had spoken to Mary had now been fulfilled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK

DECEMBER 24TH - 29TH MONDAY-12/24 - Christmas Eve TUESDAY12/25 - Christmas Day WEDNESDAY-12/26 - St. Stephen THURSDAY- 12/27 – St. John the Evangelist FRIDAY 12/28 – The Holy Innocents SATURDAY–12/29 - 5th Day in the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord SUNDAY–12/30 -The Holy Family **************************************************

SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN FROM DEC. 23ND - 30TH

D/M ALBERT & ANTONELLI FAMILIES

************************************************** ALTAR GIFTS OF

BREAD AND WINE THIS WEEK OFFERED FOR BLAKE & KIRBY FAMILIES

************************************************************** SUNDAY COLLECTION

BASKET December 16, 2018 - $ 10,648 December 18, 2017 - $ 11,375

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MONDAY 4:00PM Christmas Eve 12/24 (Church) 4:00PM Christmas Eve (Gym) 6:00PM Church 9:45PM Pre-Mass Choral Presentation 10:00PM Church - Mass with Choir TUESDAY 8:00 AM Christmas Day 12/25 10:00 AM Christmas Day 12:00 PM Christmas Day WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM James F. Sullivan 12/26 12:10 PM D/M Pettus, Longing & Horan Families THURSDAY 9:00 AM Cohn & Cornish 12/27 Families 12:00 PM Josephine Sieczkowski FRIDAY 9:00 AM Alice & Denis 12/28 Sullivan 12:10 PM Louis Sagula & D/M DeLuca Family

SATURDAY 9:00 AM Joan Maloney & 12/29 Family 5:30 PM Maurice & Mary Anne Carmody SUNDAY 8:00 AM People of the 12/30 Parish 10:00 AM Ben & Mary Leinhan 12:00 PM Robert Armstrong 7:00 PM Michael Coffey

+ PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYERS

Janet Valerio, Billy Keenan, Brian Dillon, Charlene Kasnosky, Nicki Kelley, Lisa Shapiro, John Kennedy, Alice Lusaka, Roger Shard, Brian Cases, Alice Leecha, Steven Lynn, Jason Pritchard, John & Lydia Javora , Fran Zujkowski, Karla Trotta, Martin Connelly, Marvelli Family, Alan Handsman, John Dodd, Kathleen Boriello, Emily Gulino, Beatrice Dillon, Jim Russell, Jessica Maloney, Frank Sheridan, Bill Carey, Michael Farrell, Elizabeth Nolan, Denise Gandolfo, Caleb Shiffer, Joyce Dzinski, Baby Nicholas Richard Guarino, Thomas J. Wentland, Brandon Gilsenan, Donna Tonkin, David Dermody, Jamie Erwin, Stephen Quirk, Loretta Kalanz, Charles Tammara, John Martin, Francis McNerney Pat Boylan, Joan Corrigan, Michele Ouimet, Danielle Falanga, Louie Celabert, Natalia Fulop, Ruday Fulop, Jose A. Ramirez, Maria Linda Lopez, Frances Marrotta, Kathleen Barron, Anthony Curcio, Carol Agresto, John Poloni, Dennis Farrell, Catherine Godfrey, Kathleen Edwards, Gerald Guarino, Sean Moynahan., John O'Donnell, Jack Fitzgerald, Tom McGrath, James McCarthy, Bin Carella, Dolores Kane Barbara Paccione, Carol Haynes, Eileen Quinn, John Anderson, Patrick Coughlan, Breanne Tracey, Cathy Shaw, Marie Apicella, Margaret Steele, Dr. Lara Denonno. Barbara Zappulla, Cynthia Dulski, Mary Rooney, Donna Lynch, Joseph DeSapio, Carol Sheridan, Joseph "Toolie" O'Toole, Christopher Motorano, John Walker.

+We also remember all of our recently deceased loved ones

God bless all of our 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.

Saint Michael the Archangel pray for them!

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SAINT AEDAN CHRISTMAS

MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24th 4 PM Church – Adult Mass 4 PM Gym – Family (Children’s) Mass 6 PM – Mass (with an Italian flare) 9:40 PM Christmas Hymns with the Choir 10 PM - Concelebrated Choir Mass Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25th 8 AM Mass with Music & Singing 10 AM Mass (with an Irish flare) 12 PM Mass (Last) with Music & Singing

(No evening Mass) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE HANG A FAMILY ORNAMENT

Please bring in a family ornament and hang it on our parish Giving/Christmas tree the when you come to mass. We’ll save your ornaments and, from year to year,

we’ll make your ornaments a part of our annual parish family Christmas tree display. . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MANY THANKS FROM SVDP St Aedan's (SVDP) Food Pantry wishes to thank all those who have donated to our Food Drive and Giving Tree for Thanksgiving and

Christmas. Your generosity allowed us to assist with Toys, Food, Appliances, Personal Care Items, Clothes, Gift Cards, Utilities and Companionship to many families in our community. This did not happen by itself. Our Food Pantry operates 12 months a year, I ask you for your Continued Support. Once Again, Thank you for keeping Christ in Christmas, and blessings in 2018. Deacon Jim Maher +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARISH HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

The Saint Aedan's Hospitality Committee helps provide refreshments and to foster fellowship at a number of our parish sponsored events throughout the year. The

Hospitality Committee would be very happy and grateful to welcome a few new members. If you would be interested in helping with this "sweet" ministry, please email Marie Maher at memaher57@aol.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PEARL RIVER CRESCH PROCESSION

OF YOUNG CHILDREN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23RD

AT 1:30 PM The 14th Annual Procession features our Young Children bringing the Infant Baby

Jesus to the Manger and placing Him in the Crèche. The procession takes place in Braunsdorf Park (by the police booth on Main Street). Christmas caroling and music coordinated by Margie and John Mulvihill with their Pearl River School of Irish Music students. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies afterwards with your friends. Come let us adore Him, the more the merrier…rain, snow or sunshine. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

R.C.I.A. – ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

We would like to invite our adults to contact us about RCIA or adult religious education program for those who would like to investigate becoming a baptized Catholic or anyone who is already baptized and would like to receive the sacraments of Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. If you are interested in receiving one or all of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation) Please contact Msgr. Nevin or Father Ivan at the Parish House and either of them will speak with you about this possibility. (845-735-7405) or staedan@optonline.net +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

NOCTURNAL ADORATION “Tantum Ergo Sacramentum,

veneremur cernui”

(On bended knee, let us worship so great a Sacrament). St. Thomas Aquinas wrote those words in a hymn to express our proper attitude toward Jesus in the Eucharist. Come spend some time in worship of this great gift and mystery. The Blessed Sacrament will be displayed for Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration this month, here at St. Aedan’s on Friday, January 4th between 8 PM - 11PM. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

There will be no PREP classes this week. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd. We wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE IN D. C.

January 17 – 20 Fully Alive: March for Life Trip & Life Retreat: Discover the

beautiful teachings of the Church about the Dignity of all Human Life. Weekend includes truthful talks on tough topics and bus trip to the 2019 March For Life! High school teens & their parents are welcome to join us for this program. Registration fees: $125.00 includes materials, food, lodging & bus fare to/from Washington, DC; $80 deposit due by deadline 1/11/18; scholarships are available, info/application at cyfm.org. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609

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Helen Hayes Hospital is presently looking for volunteers to work in the Helen Hayes Gift Shop. Looking for all days of the week especially weekends. Training will be provided. Come and be a part of the Helen Hayes Team. Please contact Patient Relations at 845-786-4120 or <hadleys@helenhayeshosp.org> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

WINTER MEASLES & FLU SEASON PLEASE HELP US ALL TO STAY HEALTHY

Let’s all work together to help safeguard our health and join the fight against , Gastroenteritis, stomach flu, measles, and other nasties currently plaguing the Hudson Valley region.

1) At the sign of peace, please refrain from shaking hands. Instead, feel free to make a friendly smile or gesture to your neighbor.

2) For the time begin, we will not be offering the chalice at daily mass. Receiving the host is, in fact, receiving the fullness of the Body and Blood of Christ.

3) Celebrants scrub their hands just prior to mass and Eucharistic Ministers have been asked to use hand sanitizer at Communion time.

4) Our post mass greeting with the priests and deacon outside of church will be the same kind of gesture as during the exchange of peace.

5) Everyone is asked to be careful of their personal hygiene and wash their hands frequently with soap and warm/hot water. This is especially true after shopping or being in public places. Clorox wipes are great for around the house. Use them liberally.

6) If you are not well. You are urged to stay at home and take care of your self. Get lots of rest and drink lots of nutricious fluids (wine doesn’t count!)

7) Do not hesitate to contact your family doctor or visit the ER at the hospital. Also, do not hesitate to call for an ambulance if you think you need one. It is never a bother to us responders, that’s what we train for, that’s what we volunteer for. Stay well!

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS GREETINGS “Merry Christmas” “A blessed Christmas” “Happy Christmas” SECULAR GREETINGS Happy Holiday Have a great holiday, etc

For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. - Luke 2:11 On behalf of the Catholic School Region of Rockland, please accept our warm wishes for a blessed and joyful Christmas and a peace-filled New Year! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Christmas Season of the church beginson Christmas Day and continues through January 13th. Please continue to observe the spiritual nature of this holy season by maintaining your Christmas displays (indoor & outdoor) right through January 13th. Also, please keep your nativity scene or crèche in a prominent place in your homes. Don’t fall into the trap of viewing Christmas as a one day holiday. The stores may be taking down their decorations because their shopping season is over but we Christians will just be getting started with our observance and celebrations of Christmas.

+Christmas Day – December 25th +Feast of the Holy Family – December 30th +Feast of the Epiphany – January 6th +Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Jan. 13th Ordinary Season resumes on Monday, January 14th.

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