SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017

The Reverend Myles P. Murphy, S.T.L., Pastor

The Reverend Lino Gonsalves, Parochial Vicar The Reverend Edward Owusu-Ansah, In Residence

The Reverend Jerome Opuehi, In Residence

Janel Rodriguez, Office Manager, OLV Patricia Molinari, Secretary/Receptionist, OLV Nancy Gilbertson, Secretary/Receptionist, SA

Edith Jeanty, Secretary/Receptionist, SA Carlos Gomez, Director of Maintenance, OLV

Marcial Sandoval, Maintenance, SA Don Barnum, Music Director, Canoni Chorale

Michael Tucci, Music Director, Schola Cantorum

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH OFFICE Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH OFFICE Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

OUR LADY OF VICTORY MASSES

Saturday (Fulfills Sunday Obligation): 5:15pm Sunday: 10:15am, 12:15pm. 5:15pm Mon. - Fri.: 7:15am, 8:15am, 12:15pm*, 1:15pm** & 5:15pm*** (All in Upper Church.)

* Following the 12:15, the Novena of the day follows.

** Following the 1:15, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by the Novena of the day. *** Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:05 pm, followed by Mass.

Saturday: 12:15pm, 5:15pm (Vigil Mass) Holidays: 8:15am & 12:15pm Holy Day Vigil: 5:15pm Holy Days: 7:15, 7:45, 8:15,11:45am 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 4:45, & 5:15pm

CONFESSIONS Mon. - Fri.: 7:45-8:15am,12:45-1:30pm, 5:00-5:30pm

Sat.: 4:50-5:15pm

Church of Our Lady of Victory 60 William Street

NY, NY 10005 PH: 212-422-5535, FAX: 212-785-4457

Church of Saint Andrew 20 Cardinal Hayes Place

NY, NY 10007 PH: 212-962-3972

The Catholic Faith Community of

Our Lady of Victory and the

Church of St. Andrew

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT After the 1:15pm Weekday Mass.

Benediction will be at 5:05pm, before the 5:15 Mass.

BAPTISMS Sundays at 1:00pm

ST. ANDREW’S MASSES

Sunday: 12:15pm, 5:15pm Monday - Friday: 12:15pm, 1:15pm

CONFESSIONS 15 minutes after each Mass

DEVOTIONS Novena after the 12:15 weekday Mass

Novena and Rosary after 1:15pm weekday Mass

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday: 5:45pm – Legion of Mary (OLV)

4th Friday: 5:45pm – Patrician Catholic Discussion Group (OLV)) As Announced: FiDi Catholic Young Adults

NOVENAS & DEVOTIONS

Mon.: Miraculous Medal Tues.: St. Anthony Wed.: St. Jude Thurs.: The Holy Spirit Fri.: The Rosary

Sat.: The Rosary 1st Fri.: Sacred Heart Novena Fridays of Lent: Stations of the Cross

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Last week, we looked at a form of nativity scene called a presipio, characterized by framing the crèche of Jesus with a vast array of personalities and a rich geographical context. The tradition was carried to the New World, and finds very rich expression in Latin America today. While in Europe the presepio was reserved mostly to the homes of wealthy nobles and great churches, in Latin America it was claimed by the poor and expressed the skills of native artisans. In Mexico, you can still find clay figures in every village market. In a way, the native people took the religion of Spanish rule and baptized it with their Indian culture by surrounding the crib of Jesus with local geography and people. In Brazil, where Christmas falls in summer, the figure of the baby Jesus is wrapped in gold and gems, and set on a hillside surrounded by flowers and animals of all kinds. Some-times there is a double presepio, presenting both Nativity and Crucifixion. In some places in Latin America, even non-religious people take care to have a presepio in the home, sometimes dedicating one whole room in the house or apartment to the scene. Some cities have markets where people from the countryside sell plants and figurines. In Cuzco, churches and families provide hot chocolate for the children of the poor who come down to help create the nativity scenes. In Para-guay, the baby Jesus grows—the small infant who arrives on Christmas Eve is replaced at New Year with a toddler Jesus who holds in one hand the globe and in the other a cross. Few Christmas traditions have the vitality and variety of presepios and crèches honoring the Nativity. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 17, 2017, Year B

REJOICE Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PRAYER FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

“With our whole heart, our whole soul, our whole mind, with our whole strength and fortitude, with our whole understanding, with all our powers, with

every effort, every affection, every feeling, every desire and wish, let us love the Lord God. Who has given and gives to each one of us our whole body, our whole soul and our whole life, Who has created, redeemed and will save us by His mercy alone, Who did and does every-thing good for us.”~ from Advent and Christmas Wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi

PROPER UNDERTAKING Never undertake anything for which you wouldn’t have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven. —Georg C. Lichtenberg

MUSIC NOTES FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT

The Sunday of Joy (Gaudete Sunday)

PRELUDES: Gottes Sohn ist kommen setting by J.S. Bach

Rejoice in the Lord Alway Text: Philippians 14:4, 6, 7 / Music: George Rathbone

INTROIT ANTIPHON by Healey Willan, OFFERTORY & COMMUNION ANTIPHONS

by Richard Rice RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Alleluia! My Soul Praises the

Glory (setting of the Magnificat by Paul Decha) OFFERTORY: Behold, the Lord Will Come!

Text by Michael Forster / Music by Colin Mawby COMMUNION ANTHEM:

Behold, the Bridegroom Comes Text: from the Great & Holy Orthodox Troparion /

Music: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Christmas At Our Parish, 2017

Our Lady of Victory and St. Andrew Church proudly presents the following...

A Christmas Concert Wednesday, December 20th

at 5:30 PM Our Lady of Victory &

Saint Andrew presents our Canoni Chorale singing

the Best of Traditional Advent & Christmas Hymns

Featured in excerpts from the Saint-Saens Christ-mas Oratorio

and Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols. A capella favorite Biebl Ave Maria, Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium,

Poston Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree, and Whitacre Lux Aurumque included.

Favorite carols such as Silent Night, Do You Hear What I Hear? &

The 12 Days of Christmas for the congregation to join in on are included.

JOIN US FOR THIS WONDERFUL WAY TO WELCOME IN

THE SEASON OF JOY!!!

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD

As this coming New Year’s Day, January 1st, falls on a Monday, it is not considered a Holy Day of Obligation. Therefore Our Mass Schedule for that day will be as follows:

Monday, January 1, 2018: 8:15 am

12:15 pm 1:15 pm.

Sunday, December 31, 2017: 5:15 Vigil Mass

Please enjoy a safe holiday!

Christmas Schedule 2017 Christmas Eve

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Mass for the Vigil of Christmas:

5:15 pm with Our Canoni Chorale 9:15 pm Solemn High Mass of Christmas

with Our Schola Cantorum Choir

Christmas Day MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

10:15 am Mass with Organ & Cantor 12:15 pm High Mass

with Schola Cantorum Choir Mass at Saint Andrew’s at 11 am

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Wishing all our friends throughout the tri-state area a Wonderful Christmas Season

& A Happy New Year! Father Myles P. Murphy S.T.L., Pastor

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

You can remember a loved one by donating towards our Christmas Flowers. Forms to write down the names of your loved ones can

be found on tables around the church. Envelopes for your donations can be found on top of donation boxes in the church and chapel as well. The names of your loved ones will be printed in the bulletin after the new year.

MASS INTENTIONS

OUR LADY OF VICTORY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 10:15 am: Russell Lawler*** 12:15 pm: Rodolfo Acuna 5:15 pm: Salvatore Frisina

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 7:15 am: Carmine, Tom, Michelina, and Peggy D’Amato 8:15 am: Philip Charles Sohn 12:15 pm: Lisa Maloney 1:15 pm: In Thanksgiving to All Saints 5:15 pm: Vincent P. McGinn

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 7:15 am: Salvatore Frisina 8:15 am: Carmen Grillo Roman 12:15 pm: The Broaddus Family*** 1:15 pm: Ronald Henry Blake 5:15 pm: Al Neindl

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 7:15 am: Christine O’Keefe 8:15 am: Maria Grazia & Rose D’Amato 12:15 pm: The Coglitore Family 1:15 pm: Souls in Purgatory 5:15 pm: Marie Quinter

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:15 am: Peter Bojceniuk 8:15 am: Nour Sami 12:15 pm: Edward Gurba 1:15 pm: Peter Frattini 5:15 pm: Lawrence Brasswell

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 7:15 am: Rosemarie Turziano 8:15 am: In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph 12:15 pm: Florence Jockich 1:15 pm: Francis Coleman 5:15 pm: Michael Keller

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 12:15 pm: Salvatore Frisina 5:15 pm: Robert Louis Charles

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 10:15 am: Francis Bongart 12:15 pm: Russell Lawler*** 5:15 pm: Patrick Marcune 9:15 pm: Thomas Moore

ST. ANDREW CHURCH

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 12:15 pm: Nora Van Aalst 5:15 pm: In Honor of St. Lucy & St. Odilia

12:15 pm: Gliceria Balcon & Celese Roa 1:15 pm: Eddie LaMarca

12:15 pm: Miriam Suntay*** (In thanksgiving) 1:15 pm: Hiram D. Segarra

12:15 pm: Matthew Collins 1:15pm: Nora Van Aalst

12:15 pm: Hanna H. Zremba 1:15 pm: Dominic C. Spinelli

12:15 pm: Thomas Dellamonica 1:15pm: Celeste Ann Marlow

No Saturday Mass at St. Andrew’s location

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVE! 12:15 pm: Nora Van Aalst 5:15 pm: Rocco M. Thompson

*** Indications “for the intentions of”

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Thursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Saturday: St. John of Kanty

PARISH PAY IS NOW WESHARE ONLINE GIVING

Have you ever been to Mass and found yourself low on cash or without your checkbook when the basket came around? There is an online option for you!

Visit our website: olvsta.org, and scroll down the home-page until you see the button icon pictured above.

Click on it and set up a login to donate just once or on a regular basis.

If you already have an account, you will need to verify it using your ParishPay username and the last 4 digits of the credit card or bank account you are using.

If you have any questions you can call WeShare support at 800-950-9952, Select Option 1, from 7 am –7 PM.

YOU SLEIGH ME!

Q. Where does a snowman keep his money? A. In a snow bank. Q. What do you call an old snowman? A. Water! Q. Who is Frosty the Snowman's favorite Aunt? A. Aunt Artica! Q. What do you call a penguin in the Sahara desert? A. Lost!

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17