St. Mary’s Washingtonville December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

St. Mary’s Church

Parish Office

Religious Education

[email protected] 845.496.3730 Gregory Shilling Diane Meore Marie Temple

Sr. Kathleen Treanor, PBVM Jeanne Versweyveld [email protected] 845.496.4101

Church: 42 Goshen Avenue, Washingtonville, NY 10992 Parish Center: 2 Fr. Tierney Circle, Washingtonville, NY 10992

Val Wojnicki - Director [email protected] 845.496.7221

Fr. Jeffrey Maurer Fr. Paul Dmoch Msgr. John F.X. Smith Deacon Timothy D. Curran Fr. George Sears Fr. Justin Cinnante

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St. Mary’s Little Lambs PreSchool

St. Mary’s Christmas Pageant is this coming weekend on Saturday evening at 7pm at Father Tetreau Hall. Thanks to Rory and Barney Kahn, their team of singers, set folks, sheep, angels and saints, in helping us welcome the Holy Family into our lives this season.

Confessions are from 4-8pm this Monday, Dec.14th With Adoration!

Check out page 8 for a great examination of conscience!

Parish Announcements Knights of Columbus Breakfast with Santa

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015

  

SATURDAY — December 12, 2015 8:30 Norma Fischer 4:00 Larry Mack 5:30 Petrina Low-Keller   SUNDAY 7:00 Grace O’Hara Bonelli 8:00 People of the Parish 9:15 Deceased Members of Giuffra and Albuquerque Families 10:30 Ed and Kay Blackford   12:00 Nicholas D’Atria   6:00 Melissa Martucci, Mary Soehnlien, James W. Evers, Isabella M. Flaquer, Leszek Maniawski, Eileen Pillsworth  MONDAY 8:30 John Crescenzo   TUESDAY 8:30 Silvana and Lisa Spisany; Spisany, Balzarini and Grieco Families   WEDNESDAY 8:30 Bill and Kay Reed, Daniel Rowland   THURSDAY 8:30 Gerard Strommer (3rd Anniversary), Danny Strommer, Brian Strommer II   FRIDAY 8:30 Fr. John J. Keaveney   SATURDAY 8:30 Robert Walsky 4:00 Raymond Kelly, Patrick Earley and John Earley 5:30 Stephen Goitz   SUNDAY 7:00 Michael Spear 8:00 People of the Parish 9:15 Grace Farfone (9th Anniversary) 10:30 Richard and Dolores DeSantis   12:00 Susan Nagle Falsetta (5th Anniverary)   6:00 Jason Rutkowski, Angela D’Arcangelo

Treat the family to a hearty breakfast, topped off with a visit from jolly St. Nick! After breakfast, shop at the Vendor and Flea Market Sale in our hall for those last minute gifts and goodies! Breakfast will be held on Sunday, December 20 from 730-12 noon at the KOC Hall at 18 Hallock Drive in Washingtonville.

Volunteers for Live Nativity Needed

Please call Teresa at 496.4719 if your child would like to participate in the Live Nativity at the 4 and 6pm Masses on Christmas Eve!

Women’s Bible Study Updates

Womens Bible Study will not meet on December 24 or December 31st, but we look forward to seeing you at our regularly scheduled meetings after the new year break. Make it your New Year’s resolution to learn more about our faith and the Bible! Please join us – our meetings are scheduled on Thursdays at 7pm in the St. Joseph’s room! See you then!

Little Lambs Announcements

Growing in Faith – Third Week of Advent

Something has changed this third week. What color is the Priest wearing? What color is the candle on the Advent wreath? Why has the color changed? Remember to genuflect when you enter and leave Mass today! Christmas quiz: who came to tell the shepherds in the fields that Jesus had been born? What appeared in the sky the night Jesus was born? Where did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus go to live? Visit www.ParishPay.com or www.saintmaryswashingtonville.com and click on the icon. The people of the Parish offered on: December 6  Collection $12,809.00 Thank you for your generous offerings to your parish. Please know that it helps us serve you better.

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Third Sunday of Advent A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! The crowds asked John the Baptist, Sing joyfully, O Israel! “What should we do?” Be glad and exult with all your heart, He said to them in reply, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against you “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. he has turned away your enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, And whoever has food should do likewise.” you have no further misfortune to fear. Even tax collectors came to be baptized and On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: they said to him, Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! “Teacher, what should we do?” The LORD, your God, is in your midst, He answered them, a mighty savior; “Stop collecting more than what is prehe will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, scribed.” he will sing joyfully because of you, Soldiers also asked him, as one sings at festivals. “And what is it that we should do?” The word of the Lord . . . Thanks be to God. He told them, “Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, RESPONSORIAL PSALM and be satisfied with your wages.”

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ZEPHANIAH

Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. Now the people were filled with expectation,

and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, A READING FROM THE LETTER OF “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. SAINT PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his Brothers and sisters: sandals. Rejoice in the Lord always. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit I shall say it again: rejoice! and fire. Your kindness should be known to all. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear The Lord is near. his threshing floor Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, and to gather the wheat into his barn, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchmake your requests known to God. able fire.” Then the peace of God that surpasses all unExhorting them in many other ways, derstanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ he preached good news to the people. The Gospel of the Lord. Jesus. The word of the Lord . . . Thanks be to God.    Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Examination of Conscience EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

FIRST COMMANDMENT

Did I doubt or deny that God exists? Did I believe in fortune telling, horoscopes, dreams, the occult, good-luck charms, tarot cards, palmistry, Ouija boards, seances, reincarnation? Did I deny that I was Catholic? Did I have false gods in my life that I gave greater attention to than God, like money, profession, drugs, TV, fame, pleasure, property, etc.? SECOND COMMANDMENT Did I blaspheme or insult God? Did I take God's name carelessly or uselessly? Did I curse, or break an oath or vow? Did I get angry with God? THIRD COMMANDMENT

Did I miss Mass Sunday through my own fault? Did I do work on Sunday that was not necessary? Did I show reverence in the presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament? FOURTH COMMANDMENT Did I neglect my duties to my husband, wife, children or parents? Did I neglect to give good religious example to my family? Did I fail to actively take an interest in the religious education and formation of my children? Did I fail to educate myself on the true teachings of the Church? Did I care for my aged and infirm relatives? FIFTH COMMANDMENT Did I kill or physically injure anyone? Did I have an abortion, or advise someone else to have an abortion? Did I attempt suicide? Did I take part in or approve of "mercy killing" (euthanasia)? Did I get angry, impatient, envious, unkind, proud, revengeful, jealous, hateful toward another, lazy? Did I give bad example by drug abuse, drinking alcohol to excess, fighting, quarreling? Did I abuse my children?

SIXTH & NINTH COMMANDMENTS

Did I willfully entertain impure thoughts or desires? Did I deliberately look at impure TV, videos, plays, pictures or movies? Did I commit impure acts by myself (masturbation)? Did I commit impure acts with another – fornication or adultery? Did I practice artificial birth control? Did I respect all members of the opposite sex, or have I thought of other people as objects? Did I or my spouse have sterilization done? Did I abuse my marriage rights? SEVENTH & TENTH COMMANDMENTS Did I steal, cheat, help or encourage others to steal or keep stolen goods? Have I made restitution for stolen goods? Did I fulfill my contracts; give or accept bribes; pay my bills; rashly gamble or speculate; deprive my family of the necessities of life? Did I waste time at work, school or at home? Did I envy other people's families or possessions? Did I make material possessions the purpose of my life? EIGHTH COMMANDMENT Did I lie? Did I deliberately deceive others, or injure others by lies? Did I gossip or reveal others' faults or sins? Did I fail to keep secret what should be confidential?

ACT OF CONTRITION My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen.