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OUR HOLY REDEEMER
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
WHERE COMING HOME IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
 A PERPETUAL ADORATION PARISH 
37 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE  FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520
TELEPHONE: (516) 378-0665  FAX: (516) 546-1416  E-MAIL: [email protected]  WEBSITE: OHRFREEPORT.ORG
SACRAMENTAL LIFE

 MASS SCHEDULE 
PASTOR
Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo
5:00 P.M.  7:00 P.M. Spanish
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Rev. Alessandro da Luz
Rev. Carlos Mario Urrego
7:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M.
1:00 P.M. Spanish
First Sunday: 5:00 P.M.
DEACONS
Mr. Cristobal Sanchez
Pastoral Associate
Mr. Bruce Burnham
Mr. Francisco Cales
HUMAN SERVICES
Sister Dorothy Lynch, C.I.J.
Mr. Martinez, Director
(516) 868-8289
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Stuhlinger, Administrator
Mr. Cacao, Associate
(516) 546-1057
Fax: (516) 546-0526
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
Weekday
Monday – Friday: 7:30 A.M. & 12:10 P.M.
Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Spanish
First Friday: 7:00 P.M. Spanish
Saturday: 9:00 A.M.
 BAPTISM 
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 3:00 P.M.
 CONFESSION/PENANCE/RECONCILIATION 
Saturday: 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Wednesday: 6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Friday: 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
or by appointment.
 ANOINTING OF THE SICK 
Offered after the 5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass
every last Saturday of the Month
or by appointment.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mr. Crouse, Director
Mr. Petkov
Mrs. Mulé
 MATRIMONY 
Marriages MUST be arranged at least six months
in advance. Please call one of our Priests
at the Rectory to make an appointment.
THRIFT SHOP
Mrs. Jewels, Manager
(516) 623-3247
DEVOTIONS
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Every Friday after the 12:10 P.M. Mass
BUSINESS OFFICE
Mrs. Flaherty
Pastoral Business Associate
Every Saturday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Mr. Cacao, Coordinator
(516) 546-1057
Legion of Mary
Miraculous Medal Novena
SOCIETIES
Every Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.
Nocturnal Adoration Society
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Saturday
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
(516) 378-0665
First Friday from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Saint Joseph, 27 December 2015
FAITH AND THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
OFFERINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 28 DECEMBER
THE FRUIT OF OUR
CENTENARY YEAR
MASSES
Monday, 28 December, The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
7:30 am Christmas Novena
12:10 pm † Emilia Ortiz
Tuesday, 29 December
7:30 am Christmas Novena
12:10 pm † Michael Guzowski
Wednesday, 30 December
7:30 am † Larry Kosofsky
12:10 pm † Margaret Michiels
7:00 pm Christmas Novena
Thursday 31 December
7:30 am † Michele Kucin Mars
12:10 pm Christmas Novena
5:00 pm Intentions of Father Jose Quilcate Paz
7:00 pm † Luigina & Giuseppe Scalamandre
Friday, 1 January, The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God
7:30 am Living & † Deceased Members of the Dengel Family
9:00 am Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo
12:10 pm † Anthony Cintorino
5:00 pm Christmas Novena
7:00 pm † Tracey Jackson
Saturday, 2 January, Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
9:00 am † Felix Bermudez
5:00 pm † Deceased Members of the Catholic Daughters
7:00 pm Christmas Novena
Sunday, 3 January, The Epiphany of the Lord
7:00 am Parish of The Curé of Ars in Merrick
8:00 am Intentions of Father Douglas R. Arcoleo
† Decd. Mbrs. of the Miller, McCarthy, & Kelly Families
† Siverina Pagnotta, † Dorothy Cann Forler,
† Joseph A. Saccente
9:30 am † Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus
11:30 pm † Daniel Henchey, Jr.
1:00 pm Pro Populo
5:00 pm Conversion of Sinners
BREAD & WINE
Anthony Arvelo
† Owen Monaghan
continues with
A TIME TO REMEMBER &
A TIME TO BE REMEMBERED
BREAD &
WINE
SANCTUARY CANDLES
Melissa Buck
† Hoppes Family

SANCTUARY
CANDLES

ALTAR
FLOWERS
Extraordinary Jubilee
of Mercy Offerings

There will be a
5:00 P.M. Mass
on
Sunday,
3 January 2016

ALTAR FLOWERS
The Arvelo Family
† Joseph & Kathleen Gleason
Please remember the following individual(s) at the Altar of Our Holy Redeemer:
NAME: _________________________________________________________________________  Living
OFFERING:  Bread & Wine ($20.00) 
 Deceased
 Sanctuary Candles ($33.00)   Altar Flowers ($40.00)
WEEK OF DATE: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
AMOUNT SUBMITTED: ____________________________________  Cash
 Check #: _____________________
OFFERED BY: (NAME):___________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE #: ________________________
 A LETTER FROM THE PASTOR 
27 DECEMBER 2015
January 2016
Dear Parishioner,
“When the days of December are numbered, and the earth begs its
snowflakes to fall, that’s the time of the year that Christmas is here. With Peace and
Good will for all.” You may or may not recall Perry Como singing those words from
That Christmas Feeling. You may or may not even recall Perry Como. I hope
however, that you will be filled with Peace and Good will as you recall Christmas!
The Holy Season of Christmas provides us with the annual opportunity to
recall when the Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy
Spirit; to recall when “the time came for her to be delivered. And she gave birth to her first-born Son and
wrapped in Him swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
(Saint Luke II:6-7); to recall when wise men from the East followed the
star of the new-born King of the Jews, til it came to rest over the place
where the Child was; and going into the house they saw the Child with
Mary His Mother, and they fell down and worshipped Him. Then,
opening their treasures, they fell down and offered Him gifts, gold and
frankincense, and myrrh (cf. Saint Matthew II:2-11). Yes, the Christmas
Season is the annual opportunity to recall that “God so loved the world
that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might
not perish but might have Eternal Life” (Saint John III:16).
“Kids from one to ninety-two” (as Nat King Cole reminds us in The Christmas
Song) believe in Him, and so love Him, that two thousand years after His Birth they
continue to recall it and give thanks for it; not simply by listening to and singing
inspirational Christmas Carols at Christmas, but by what they do the rest of the year: at
home where they love one another the Way that God so loved them; at work where
they make disciples; at school where they teach them to obey all that He commanded;
and at Our Holy Redeemer where in the Spirit of Christmas, they not only recall and
give thanks for His birth, but they Baptize giving birth to Jesus with the time, talent,
and treasure that keeps us singing all year long! (cf. Saint Matthew XXVIII:19-20)
Please, as a new calendar year dawns, make a resolution to keep us singing and to come home with the
time, talent, and treasure that, when it comes from you, helps to make Our Holy Redeemer, “where coming
home is what it’s all about!”
Singing for Our Holy Redeemer,
Father Arcoleo
A NEW CALENDAR YEAR IS
ABOUT TO BEGIN WITH
1 JANUARY 2016:
A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
MASSES FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Thursday, 31 December
5:00 P.M. (Spanish), 7:00 P.M.
Friday, 1 January
7:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 12:10 P.M.,
5:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M. (Spanish)
“I (state your name) resolve to:
1.
Go to Mass on Sundays and ALL Holy Days of Obligation
2.
Keep the Commandments
3.
Invite someone (spouse, sibling, neighbour, friend, non-Catholic, etc.) to Mass with me every Sunday
4.
Confess my sins (“what I have done and what I have failed to do”) in the Sacrament of Penance
(Saturdays from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.), (Fridays 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.)
5.
Seek membership in a Church Liturgical Ministry (Usher, Altar Server, Lector, Choir). Use the form
below
6.
Volunteer in a Church Pastoral Ministry (Religious Education, Human Services, Thrift Shop, Mercy
Mission). Use the form below
7.
Offer more treasure to Our Holy Redeemer – perhaps 25 Cents more a Week
8.
Pray the Rosary – perhaps at 7:30 P.M. in church on the 3rd Friday of the month during Parish Family
Rosary Night.
9.
Read the Bible – perhaps for fifteen minutes a day
10. Read Catholic Publications – perhaps the Long Island Catholic, Inside the Vatican, National Catholic
Register
Dear God, Please lay upon my heart the knowledge of what I should do, and in union with Mary “let it be
done unto me according to Thy Word” and with help from Saint Joseph may I do as I have been told.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!”

OUR HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Yes, I am interested in joining the following Parish organizations. Please contact me with more information.
 Altar Server  Choir  Human Services  Lector  Mercy Mission  Religious Education  Thrift Shop  Usher
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Telephone #: _________________________________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________________
Registered Parishioner:
 Yes
 No
Please place this completed form in the Sunday Offertory basket or return it to the Rectory office. Thank you.
A STRANGER IN OUR HOME
A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning,
Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The
stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on.
As I grew up, I never questioned his place in my family. In my young mind, he had a special niche. My
parents were complementary instructors: Mom taught me good from evil, and Dad taught me to obey.
But the stranger...he was our storyteller. He would keep us spellbound for hours on end with adventures,
mysteries and comedies.
If I wanted to know anything about politics, history or science, he always knew the answers about the
past, understood the present and even seemed able to predict the future! He took my family to the first
major league ball game. He made me laugh, and he made me cry. The stranger never stopped talking,
but Dad didn't seem to mind.
Sometimes, Mom would get up quietly while the rest of us were shushing each other to listen to what he
had to say, and she would go to the kitchen for peace and quiet. (I wonder now if she ever prayed for the
stranger to leave.)
Dad ruled our household with certain moral convictions, but the stranger never felt obligated to honor
them. Profanity, for example, was not allowed in our home... not from us, our friends or any visitors. Our
longtime visitor, however, got away with four-letter words that burned my ears and made my dad squirm
and.my mother blush.
My Dad didn't permit the liberal use of alcohol. But the stranger encouraged us to try it on a regular basis.
He made cigarettes look cool, cigars manly and pipes distinguished. He talked freely (much too freely)
about sex. His comments were sometimes blatant, sometimes suggestive, and generally embarrassing.
I now know that my early concepts about relationships were influenced strongly by the stranger. Time
after time, he opposed the values of my parents, yet he was seldom rebuked... and NEVER asked to leave.
More than fifty years have passed since the stranger moved in with our family. He has blended right in
and is not nearly as fascinating as he was at first. Still, if you could walk into my parents' den today, you
would still find him sitting over in his corner, waiting for someone to listen to him talk and watch him
draw his pictures. His name?
We call him, "TV."
He has a younger sister now. We call her "Computer."
FAITH AND EDUCATION
SCHOOL’S IN: DRIVE CAREFULLY (both on and off the road)
NEWS FROM THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL
(516) 379-8660
In addition to preparing the Advent Prayer Service we shared with the larger community on
16 December the students at The De La Salle School observed the season in other ways as well.
Our annual Hot Cocoa and Book Night was an occasion for families to come together and enjoy some
relaxing time. Raffle prizes were awarded and contributions received help build the fund to benefit
Hour Children. This agency, based in Queens, was founded 25 years ago and its mission is to help
incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their
families, and build healthy, independent and secure lives. Together with the donations made by students and staff during
Morning Assembly for the three weeks of Advent that we were in school, a total of more than $500 was collected and will
be sent to Sr. Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ, the Director of the program.
We concluded our Advent time together by sharing a potluck meal featuring foods from the various heritages of our
students. More than a dozen countries are represented when we tally the native land of the parents of our current student
body. Our International Luncheon was a special way to acknowledge the unity of all God’s people around one table and to
witness the will of the Prince of Peace.
27 December 2015 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Saint Joseph C
Sunday Readings: I Samuel I: 20-22, 24-28; I John III: 1-2, 21-24; Saint Luke II: 41-52
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________
Class Day/Session: __________________________________________________
Catechist Name: ____________________________________________________
Mass Time (Circle One): Sat: 5:00 PM  7:00 PM  Sun: 7:00 AM  8:00 AM  9:30 AM  11:30 AM  1:00 PM
GOSPEL QUESTIONS:
(Religious Education Students please answer ALL questions)
Fill in the blanks:
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when He was _________________________ years
old, they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the
______________________________________ remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it. … After three
days they found Him in the _______________________________, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and
asking them __________________________________, and all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His
_______________________________. … And He said to them, “Why were you looking for Me? Did you not know that I
must be in My ______________________________ house?” But they did not __________________________________
what He said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was _________________________________ to
them; and His ______________________________ kept all these things in her heart.
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No Classes will take place on Sunday, 27 December & Wednesday, 30 December. SUNDAY Classes will resume on 3
January and WEDNESDAY Classes will resume on 6 January. The Office re-opens on 28 December.
*MASS attendance on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation. Please see the Faith & the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass page in
the bulletin for the Mass schedule or call the rectory. Thank you.
FAITH AND FINANCES
ff
What do you do when inclement weather or sickness
prevents you from attending Sunday Mass at Our
Holy Redeemer, or family/business obligations take
you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy
Redeemer? More than likely, if you use Parish
Envelopes to make your offering, you will place “Sunday-missed” envelopes in the Offertory
basket the next time you attend Mass. If you don’t use envelopes, it is more than likely that
your Sunday-missed offering will remain missing. It is not that you intentionally choose to give Our Holy Redeemer
less, it’s just hard to intentionally give to Our Holy Redeemer what you think is more. “Stop thinking”; use envelopes
or use E-Giving! E-Giving, like Offertory Envelopes (thank you for using them) provides you with
a way of exercising faithful stewardship even when inclement weather or sickness prevents you
from attending Sunday Mass at Our Holy Redeemer, or when family/business obligations take
you to Sunday Mass somewhere other than Our Holy Redeemer.
For more information about E-Giving either call the Rectory or visit the secure web site at
www.e-giving.org.
SEE HOW YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WITH 25 CENTS AND MORE A WEEK
SUNDAY 19/20 DECEMBER
TOTAL OFFERING: $14,824.50
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENVELOPE USERS: 214
MASS
FIRST
COLLECTION
ENVELOPE
USERS
E-Giving
Prior to Weekend
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
$ 1,112.75
$ 582.00
$ 2,227.75
$ 351.50
$ 1,175.25
$ 1,110.00
$ 1,647.25
$ 1,888.50
$ 1,306.00
31
16
65
11
47
37
55
61
33
TOTAL
$11,401.00
356
WHAT I SHOULD GIVE TO MY CHURCH
MY WEEKLY
INCOME IS:
TO GOD THROUGH
MY PARISH
MY WEEKLY
INCOME IS:
TO GOD THROUGH
MY PARISH
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
$20
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
$750
$1,000
$1,500
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
$75
$100
$150
EVERY WEEK
SECOND
COLLECTION
(SNOW REMOVAL)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
55.00
179.00
608.25
223.00
341.00
473.00
321.25
592.00
631.00
$3,423.50
FAITH AND PRAYER
Please Pray for Our Priests
O God, Who made Your Only Begotten Son eternal High Priest, grant that those He has chosen as ministers and
stewards of Your mysteries may be found faithful in carrying out the ministry they have received. Through our Lord
Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
28 December: Monsignor Thomas J. Hartman & Father Kevin W. Gruber
29 December: Father Thomas K. Aidoo & Father James P. Mannion
30 December: Father Joseph C. Coschignano & Monsignor Robert L. Hayden
31 December: All Retired Priests
01 January: Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
02 January: Father Kevin Thompson & Father Frank Zero
03 January: Holy Father Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
and for Our Seminarians
Br. Pierre Toussaint
(Alain) Guiteau, C.F.R.
Heavenly Father, please grant to Your Faithful servants, the grace and
strength to carry out Your mission for the Church each day.
Keep our Seminarians close to You and continue to inspire them to
serve others in Your Holy Name. Please inspire the men You have
called to the Priesthood to respond “yes” to Your call through our Lord
Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the
Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever. Amen.
Mr. Odalis Rodriguez
“Looking
for a
Miracle?”
Well, so is
Venerable Father
Anthony Vincent Gallo
Diocesan Priest, Oblate of the Congregation
of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
Montforte Irpino: 11 January 1899 – 2 May 1934
For more information please visit: www.fathergallo.com
www.invisiblemonastery.com
MORE FAITH AND PRAYER
Please continue to say your prayers
for the following members
of our Armed Forces:
Melissa Castillo, Ensign Frank Chavez, Capt. Thomas Collins III,
Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan
Michael George Gonzalez, Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea,
Susana Ladino, Capt. Peter Lawless, Corp. Gaelan Lynch,
Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate,
Sgt. Kelvin O. Melara, Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles,
Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan,
Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon,Sgt. Allyson Parla,
PO Floyd A. Rivera, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez, Benjamin Rhodes,
Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seiden, Luis Sic,
PFC Ashley Sumner, Capt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon,
Corp. Daniel Vargas, SCPO William A. Vega,
Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams,
Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams; Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger.
Please Pray for our beloved:
DECEASED PARISHIONERS
OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER
READINGS FOR
3 January 2016
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

1ST READING: ISAIAH LX: 1-6
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 72
2ND READING: EPHESIANS III: 2-3a, 5-6
GOSPEL: SAINT MATTHEW II: 1-12
for
Peter Anglim, Moises Arias, Lorraine Avitabile,
Doris Jean Baptiste, Vito Bellacosa, Jayne Biscardi,
Bobby Brehaut, Joseph Garry Brisson,
Warren P. Cochol, Barbara Costante,
Brunhilda Cuniglio, Arvin De La Rosa, Phyllis Doyle,
Wendy Eager, Dorothy Eames, Ana Estevez,
Andrew Feeney, Roseann Feeney; Guillermo Ferreira,
Elizabeth Ford, Jennifer Ford, Dorothy Frahame,
Angela Franklin, John C. Hannan, Sr., Michael H.,
L. Jacques, Linda A. Kane, Carol Kelly,
Dominic Lagano, Karen Larsen, Richard Laudman,
Jeanne Longua, Josephine Lucci, Angelina Macchia,
Sean McDonald, Barbara McEneaney,
Donald McIntosh, Amanda Mucaria, William Myers,
Haydee Pascasio, Stella Pescatore, Parnelle Phadel,
Kathleen Randall, Baby Rebecca, Kenneth Rischi,
Carolyn Rodriguez, Lidiana Santiago, Bill Smyth,
Marie Sheridan, John Sturmer, Millie Torre,
Sharon Trabbold, Barbara Trommer,
Linda Vanek, Gerry Wright
… and please call the Rectory if you know
anyone in serious need of prayers. The
names will remain on our prayer list for
four weeks. Thank you.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
As we approach the very end of the year we celebrate one of our favorite feasts, the Feast of the
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Saint Joseph. When we meditate on the meaning of this Feast
we realize that we are not only celebrating the holiness of the Sacred Family, but also the
holiness of our own individual families. You see, our families are holy too because Jesus lives in
our hearts, Mary is our Mother, and we view Saint Joseph as the model for a good father. So,
when we list the names that make up our family we begin by listing Jesus first, as we do for the
Holy Family. Then we list Mary as our Mother, and Saint Joseph as the Model Father. Have you
seen the movie, The Nativity Story? It is definitely worthwhile to purchase the DVD. One of the
most touching moments of this film is when Mary, appreciating Saint Joseph’s hard work,
washes the feet of her exhausted husband. What a great example for us! Today we celebrate
the feast by coming to God’s House, our church, and getting together with our extended church family to celebrate
the Eucharist, and hear Jesus’ words: “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” We too, as individuals
and as a family must be in our Father’s house (See Luke 2:41-52).
 FAITH AND SOCIAL MINISTRY 
OUR HOLY REDEEMER
HUMAN SERVICES
(516) 868-8289
23 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY
(516) 623-3247
Come and See
Your Donations at Work!
First Sunday Works
of Mercy
FOR 2/3 JANUARY IS:
SHOPPING HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Closed every Wednesday
DONATIONS ACCEPTED:
Baby Wipes and Diapers Sizes 3, 4, & 5
We Need Volunteers!
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
and by appointment.
Please call Mr. Alfonso Martinez,
Director
(516) 623 - 3247
at (516) 868-8289.
Volunteers Accepted
All the Time!
He’s waiting to hear from you!
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 MENSAJE DEL PASTOR 
27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2015
“QUÉ RECIBISTE?”
(Jesús es la Razón)
Poco después del comienzo de la Navidad el 25 de diciembre (así es, La Navidad
comienza el 25 de diciembre, no termina) la pregunta más frecuente en los labios de
todos (de edades 2 a 92) creyentes y no creyentes por igual es: “¿Que recibiste?” Los
adultos regresarán al trabajo y oirán: “¿Qué recibiste?” Hasta a los sacerdotes le
preguntarán después de la Misa: “¿Qué recibiste?”
La pregunta (“¿Qué recibiste?”) será la misma, pero la respuesta será tan variada como las personas a las que se
les pregunte. En la escuela, Lina de siete años responderá “¡Una muñeca Barbie!” y Juancito de diez años, “Recibí
un guante de béisbol nuevo”, y Teresa de doce años dirá: “un par de patines para el hielo”. Cuando le pregunten
a Cristóbal en el trabajo, él dirá que una corbata nueva muy bonita y un abrigo deportivo que le regaló su esposa,
mientras que Rosa en la oficina les mostrará a todos el anillo de compromiso que le regaló su prometido. Y la
mayoría de los sacerdotes responderán: “Galletitas y vino, vino y galletitas, más galletitas y más vino.” (Por
favor, ¡cuenten con nuestra gratitud por las galletitas y por el vino y sobre todo por ustedes los que hicieron los
regalos!)
Entre las innumerables respuestas a la pregunta qué recibiste, la única respuesta que probablemente no oiremos
de la boca de ningún niño, adulto, o ni siquiera de un Sacerdote, debería ser la respuesta que debería estar en los
labios de todos. La respuesta es: “Yo recibí a Jesús.”
Jesús es la Razón por la cual San José “subió a Judea, a la ciudad de David, llamada Belén,. . . . (y) allí se inscribió
con María su esposa.” (San Lucas 2:4-5). Jesús es la Razón por la cual “una multitud de seres celestiales
aparecieron junto al ángel, y alababan a Dios con estas palabras: ‘Gloria a Dios en lo más alto del cielo y en la
tierra paz a los hombres: ésta es la hora de su gracia.’” (San Lucas 2:13-14) Jesús es la Razón por la que los
pastores se apresuraron a ir a Belén y dieron a conocer el mensaje que habían oído, regresando después dando
gracias, glorificando y alabando a Dios por todo lo que habían oído y visto (San Lucas 2:15-20) Jesús es la Razón
por la cual “cuando San José se despertó hizo todo lo que el ángel del Señor le ordenó y llevó a casa a María, su
esposa.” (San Mateo 1:24) Jesús es la Razón por la cual los Magos de oriente se arrodillaron y le adoraron y
abriendo entonces sus cofres y le ofrecieron sus regalos de oro, incienso y mirra. (San Mateo 2:1-12) Jesús es la
Razón por la cual María dijo: “Proclama mi alma la grandeza del Señor; y mi espíritu se alegra en Dios mi
Salvador… El Poderoso ha hecho grandes cosas por mí.” (San Lucas I: 46-49)
Sí, ¡Jesús es la Razón (para la Temporada como dice la gente), sin embargo, qué triste es que después de dos mil
años todavía haya gente que no lo sepan! Si usted sí “lo sabe”, entonces cuando la gente le pregunte “¿qué
recibiste?” no deje de decirles: “¡Recibí a Jesús!”
¡Feliz Navidad!
Padre Arcoleo
El comenzó a Enseñarles Muchas Cosas
El comenzó a Enseñarles Muchas Cosas
Los Diez Mandamientos Explicados por el Catecismo
Los Diez Mandamientos Explicados por el Catecismo
2613 San Lucas nos ha trasmitido tres parábolas principales sobre la oración:La primera, “el amigo importuno” (cf Lc 11, 5-13), invita a
una oración insistente: “Llamad y se os abrirá”. Al que ora así, el Padre del cielo “le dará todo lo que necesite”, y sobre todo el Espíritu
Santo que contiene todos los dones.La segunda, “la viuda importuna” (cf Lc 18, 1-8), está centrada en una de las cualidades de la oración:
es necesario orar siempre, sin cansarse, con la paciencia de la fe. “Pero, cuando el Hijo del hombre venga, ¿encontrará fe sobre la
tierra?”.La tercera parábola, “el fariseo y el publicano” (cf Lc 18, 9-14), se refiere a la humildad del corazón que ora. “Oh Dios, ten
compasión de mí que soy pecador”. La Iglesia no cesa de hacer suya esta oración: ¡Kyrie eleison!
LA VIRGEN MARÍA VISITA TU HOGAR
Este grupo visita los hogares
con la imagen de la Virgen de
Fátima para rezar el Rosario
con la familia tan a menudo
como lo deseen. Si desea que
lo visiten a usted o a su familia
o amistades, favor llame a
Berta al (516) 379-8270 o a
Gresmy al (516) 670-2687.
Grupo Carismático Cristo Vive
GRUPO SANTO REDENTOR
Lo invita a acompañarlos
todos los domingos de
7:30 a 9:00 P.M. en el
Auditorio. El grupo Cristo
Vive visita los hogares de
las personas que no
pueden salir. Favor llamar
a Cándido Bran al
(516) 852-4320 para información.
Acompáñenos los
martes de 7:00
P.M. a 9:00 P.M.
en el sótano de la
Escuela. Para más
información por
favor llame a
Ivette Vasquez al
(516) 469-9559.
 Oremos 
Lecturas para el
(Por los Hombres y Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas)
3 de Enero de 2016
La Epifanía del Señor

1ra Lectura: Isaías 60, 1-6
Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 71
2da Lectura: Efesios 3, 2-33. 5-6
Evangelio: San Mateo 2,-12
Melissa Castillo, ENS Frank Chavez, Cpt. Thomas CollinsIII,
Anthony Costante, Tyler Daly, Juan Diaz, Ryan Dugan, Michael G. Gonzalez,
Daniel Ingin, Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, Susana Ladino, Capt. Peter Lawless,
Cpl. Gaelan Lynch, Sgt. Ramon Marrero, Pvt. Jack McKnight, John Mediate,
Airman 1st Class Jerome Miles, Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Minihan, Maj. Paul Minihan,
Sebastian Moreno, Sean Joseph Mormon, Sgt. Allyson Parla,
PO Floyd A. Rivera, Benjamin Rhodes, Sgt. Sammy Rodriguez,
Edwin Sandoval, Doug Schambert, Paul Seidon, Luis Sic, PFC Ashley Sumner,
Capt. John Talafuse, Lt. Matthew Talibon, Corp. Daniel Vargas,
SCPO William A. Vega, Capt. Johnetta Washington, Anthony Williams,
Sgt. 1st Class Lynroy Williams, Lt. Cmdr. Brad Younger
Reflexión Semanal
Al llegar a la conclusión del año celebramos una de nuestras fiestas favoritas, la Fiesta de la
Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José. Al meditar en el significado de esta Fiesta, nos damos
cuenta de que no solo estamos celebrando la santidad de la Sagrada Familia, sino también la
santidad de nuestra propia familia. Sí, nuestras familias también son santas porque Jesús vive en
nuestros corazones. Por eso, cuando alistamos los nombres de nuestras familias comenzamos
con el nombre de Jesús, como hacemos en el caso de la Sagrada Familia. Por supuesto, también
alistamos el nombre de María nuestra madre y el nombre de José, el padre modelo. ¿Ha podido
Usted ver la película The Nativity Story? Vale la pena rentar o comprar el DVD. Uno de los
momentos más tiernos de este film es cuando María le lava los pies a su agotado esposo. Hoy
celebramos la fiesta viniendo a la casa de Dios, la iglesia, y reuniéndonos con nuestra gran familia
de la Iglesia para celebrar juntos la Santa Eucaristía y escuchar en el Evangelio la pregunta de Jesús: “¿No sabían que
debo estar en la casa de mi padre?” Nosotros también debemos estar en la casa de nuestro Padre (Vea Lucas 2:41-52).
“Jóvenes Adultos Creciendo en Cristo”
Invitamos a todos los jóvenes hispanos a que nos acompañen en nuestras reuniones todos los viernes desde las
7:30 PM. Las reuniones tendrán lugar en la Sala Grande de la Escuela. Ven a compartir tus inquietudes, hacer
nuevas amistades y a crecer con Cristo en lo humano y espiritual, con alegría juvenil. Para más información,
llama a Carlos Portillo al (516) 849-4568, Marta al (516) 765-1210.
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ADVANCING IN WISDOM AND AGE
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when He was twelve years
old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were
returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it. … After three
days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking
questions. … When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. … And He said to them, “Why were you
looking for Me? Did you not know that I must be in My Father’s house? … And Jesus advanced in
wisdom and age and favor before God and man.  Saint Luke II: 41-42, 46-49, 52
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