1st Saturday Devotions & Advent Calendar, December 2017

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 - 9 AM - 

FIRST SATURDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS

First Saturday Mass and Devotions in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima

First Saturday Mass and Devotions in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima On Each First Saturday of the Month, there will be a Traditional Latin (Low or Sung) Mass and Devotions in honor...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 10:25 AM - 

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YOUNG ADULTS' MASS, OUTDOOR ROSARY PROCESSION & CONVIVIUM

Young Adults' Mass, Rosary Procession & Convivium

Young Adults' Mass, Rosary Procession & Convivium

THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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VIGIL MASS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 - 7 PM - SUNG MASS IN LATIN

HOMILY IN POLISH, UROCZYSTOŚĆ NIEPOKALANEGO POCZĘCIA NMP

ŚWIĘTO OBOWIĄZUJĄCE, ATTENDING THIS MASS FULFILLS YOUR OBLIGATION

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 – 7:30 PM

HOLY MASSES AT 7 AM AND 9 AM IN ENGLISH

LOW LATIN MASS - 7:45 AM

SOLEMN LATIN MASS - 7:30 PM

FOLLOWED BY THE NATIONAL ALL NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE 

It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (then celebrated on December 9th) that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and to pray for the sanctity of all human life.

The National Night of Prayer for Life is a pro-life prayer service consisting of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 decades of the Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer and hymns.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 - 9 PM - UNTIL 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 - 6 AM

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE

7:30 PM - SOLEMN MASS

8:30 PM - REFRESHMENTS IN THE PARISH MEETING ROOM

9:30 PM – EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

10 PM – GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

11 PM – JOYFUL & LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

12 AM – PRAYERS, NATIONAL HOUR FOR LIFE

1 AM – 1ST BREAK - REFRESHMENTS IN MEETING ROOM

2 AM - PRAYERS TO THE HOLY BLACK NAZARENE 

AND OUR LADY OF CAYSAYSAY, CHAPLET OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD

3 AM - DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

3:15 AM - 2ND BREAK - REFRESHMENTS IN MEETING ROOM

4:15 AM - PROCESSION AND BENEDICTION

5 AM - RORATE MASS BY CANDLELIGHT

GLASS CANDLES WILL BE SOLD FOR $ 6.00

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT SHRINE RESTORATION

1 FREE CANDLE FOR EVERY $20 YOU DONATE

National Night of Prayer For Life

National Night of Prayer For Life

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 - 10:25 AM - SUNG MASS

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017

PROCESSION AND SOLEMN MASS AD ORIENTEM 

IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

4 PM - OUTDOOR PROCESSION

5 PM - SOLEMN MASS IN SPANISH, AD ORIENTEM

MONSIGNOR OSCAR AQUINO, 

PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT AND HOMILIST

7 PM - RECEPTION IN THE PARISH HALL

Procesion y Misa Solemne Anual en honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Procesion y Misa Solemne Anual en honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

7:30 PM - SOLEMN MASS, 1962 MISSALE ROMANUM

Misa Solemne Tradicional - Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Misa Solemne Tradicional - Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 - 10:25 AM - SUNG MASS

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, GAUDETE SUNDAY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 - 10:25 AM - SUNG MASS

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CHRISTMAS EVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST - 

CHRISTMAS DAY - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 - 10:25 AM - SUNG MASS

NEW YEAR'S EVE

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 - 

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 -7 PM - 

FIRST THURSDAY SUNG MASS AND DEVOTIONS IN POLISH

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 - 9 AM - 

EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST - 

1ST SATURDAY MASS AND DEVOTIONS

MEMENTO MORI

PRAY FOR THE POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY!

AMDG

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Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Honor of Nuestra Señora de Divina Providencia, Patrona de Puerto Rico

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:30 PM

Solemn High Mass in Latin for the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Honor of Nuestra Señora de Divina Providencia, Patrona de Puerto Rico with the prayer group Jesús es la Roca.

Celebrant: Father Simon Zurita FSSP
Deacon and Homilist: Father Robert Rodriguez
Subdeacon: Father Christopher Salvatori SAC

Thanksgiving Day Sung Mass and Breakfast

Thursday, November 23, 2017
Feast of Pope Saint Clement I, Martyr
Commemoration of Saint Felicitas, Martyr
Feast of Saint Columba
Feast of Blessed Miguel Pro SJ, Priest and Martyr

Thanksgiving Day at the Shrine

Sung Mass and Te Deum in Latin
Thanksgiving Breakfast

Photographs by Maria Victoria Estrella, Latin Mass NYC and Father Christopher Salvatori

Presentation of Our Lady - Solemn Mass Tonight at 7:30 PM

PRESENTACIÓN DE SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA

PATRONA DE PUERTO RICO

Misa Solemne Tradicional Presentación de Santísima Virgen María

El martes, 21 de noviembre de 2017 a las 7:30 PM, habrá una Misa Solemne Tradicional Latin en la Forma Extraordinaria para la Fiesta de la Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María en el Santuario Pontificio y la Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo. 448 East 116th Strreet NY, NY 10029. Los miembros del grupo de oración, 

Jesus es la Roca estarán presentes. 

¡Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros!

El Padre Reverendo Marian Wierzchowski SAC, Párroco 

será el celebrante

El Padre Reverendo Robert Rodríguez, Vicario Parroquial de la Iglesia de San Benito en el Bronx será el Diácono y Predicador. 

La homilía será en español

El Padre Reverendo Christopher Salvatori SAC, 

Vicario Parroquial será el Subdiácono

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM, there will be a Traditional Latin High Mass in the Extraordinary Form for the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Pontifical Shrine and Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
448 East 116th Strreet NY, NY 10029. The Members of the Prayer Group, Jesus es la Roca will be present. All are welcome to join us!

Father Marian Wierzchowski SAC, Pastor will be the Celebrant.

Father Robert Rodriguez, Parochial Vicar of St. Benedict's Church in the Bronx will be the Deacon and Homilist. 

The Homily will be preached in Spanish.

Father Christopher Salvatori SAC, Parochial Vicar 

will be the Subdeacon.

Misa Solemne Tradicional Presentación de Santísima Virgen María El martes, 21 de noviembre de 2017 a las 7:30 PM, habrá una Misa Solemne Tradicional Latin en la Forma Extraordi...

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THANKSGIVING DAY

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017

7 AM – HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH

9 AM – HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH

11 AM – SUNG MASS AND TE DEUM IN LATIN, 

1962 MISSALE ROMANUM

PLEASE NOTE: THE 7:45 AM LOW MASS IN LATIN 

IS CANCELLED TODAY

 

FOLLOWING THE 9 AM MASS, YOU ARE INVITED

TO JOIN US FOR THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST

IN THE PARISH MEETING ROOM

Thanksgiving Day Sung Mass

Thanksgiving Day Sung Mass

LOOKING AHEAD:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - 10:25 AM - LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 - 9 AM - FIRST SATURDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 10:25 AM - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - YOUNG ADULT'S MASS, OUTDOOR ROSARY PROCESSION, COFFEE HOUR AND LUNCH AT RESTUARANT

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 7 PM - FIRST THURSDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS IN POLISH

ATTENDING THIS MASS FULFILLS YOUR OBLIGATION TO ASSIST AT MASS FOR THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 - FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 

LOW MASS - 7:45 AM

SOLEMN MASS 7 PM - FOLLOWED BY NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE (Short Vigil)

It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (then celebrated on December 9th) that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and to pray for the sanctity of all human life.

The National Night of Prayer for Life is a pro-life prayer service consisting of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 decades of the Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer and hymns.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 - 9 PM - 1AM -  NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE

9 PM – EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY

10 PM – GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

11 PM – JOYFUL & LUMINOUS MYSTERIES

12 AM – CONCLUDING PRAYERS, NATIONAL HOUR FOR LIFE

12:45 AM – PROCESSION AND BENEDICTION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 - 10:25 AM - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 - 10:25 AM - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, GAUDETE SUNDAY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 - 10:25 AM - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CHRISTMAS EVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 - 10:25 AM - NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST - 

CHRISTMAS DAY - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 - 10:25 AM - NEW YEAR'S EVE

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 -7 PM - FIRST THURSDAY MASS AND DEVOTIONS IN POLISH

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 - 9 AM - EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST - 1ST SATURDAY

MEMENTO MORI

PRAY FOR THE POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY!

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini - Patroness of Immigrants

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was born as Maria Francesca Cabrini on July 15, 1850 in Sant' Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy. She was born two months premature and the youngest of thirteen children. Unfortunately, only three of her siblings survived past adolescence and Frances would live most of her life in a fragile and delicate state of health.

Frances became dedicated to living a life for religious work from a young age and received a convent education at a school ran by the Daughters of the Sacred Heart. She graduated with high honors and a teaching certificate.

When Frances was 18, she applied for admission to the religious congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, but was turned down because of her poor health. Instead, a priest asked her to teach at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadagono, Italy. She taught at the girls' school for six years and drew a community of women in to live the religious way of life.

In 1877, she became Mother Cabrini after she finally made her vows and took the religious habit, also adding Xavier to her name in honor of St. Francis Xavier.

When the House of Providence Orphanage closed, her bishop asked her, along with six other women from her orphanage in Cadagono, to found the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart to care for the poor children in both schools and hospitals. Frances composed the Rule and Constitution for the religious institute.

In its first five years, the institute established seven homes and a free school and nursery. Frances wanted to continue her mission in China, but Pope Leo XIII urged her to go to the United States, a nation that was becoming flooded with Italian immigrants who needed her help. "Not to the East, but the West," was his advice to her.

On March 31, 1889, Frances arrived in New York City along with six other sisters ready to begin her new journey. However, right from the beginning she encountered many disappointments and hardships. The house originally attended for her new orphanage was no longer available, but Frances did not gve up, even though the archbishop insisted she return to Italy.

After she refused, Archbishop Michael Corrigan found them housing with the convent of the Sisters of Charity. Frances then received permission to found an orphanage in what is now West Park, New York and now known as Saint Cabrini Home.

Filled with a deep trust in god and endowed with a wonderful administrative ability, Frances founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals, within 35 years dedicated to caring for the poor, uneducated, sick, abandoned, and especially for the Italian immigrants. Her institutions were spread out in places all over the United States, including New York, Colorado, and Illinois.

Frances was known for being as resourceful as she was prayerful. She was always able to find people to donate their money, time, and support for her institutions.

In 1909, Frances became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Eight years later, on December 22, 1917, Frances passed at the age of 67, due to complications from dysentery at the Columbus Hospital, one of her own hospitals, in Chicago, Illinois.

Frances' body was originally placed at the Saint Cabrini Home, but was exhumed in 1931 as part of her canonization process. Her head is preserved in Rome at the chapel of the congregation's international motherhouse. One of her arms is at the national shrine in Chicago, and the rest of her body rests at a shrine in New York.

Frances has two miracles attributed to her. She restored sight to a child who was believed to have been blinded by excess silver nitrate, and she healed a terminally ill member of her congregation.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was beatified on November 13, 1938, by Pope Pius XI and canonized by Pope Pius XII on July 7, 1946, making her the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her feast day is celebrated on November 13 and she is the patron saint of immigrants.

Source: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=278

Photographs - Stained Glass Window, Middle of the Church, Gospel Side (Left Side facing the Altar)

Statue of Mother Cabrini, St. Joseph's Altar, Epistle Side (Right Side facing the Altar)