A BAD STATISTIC – The Friday edition of the Poughkeepsie
Journal reports that the Town of East Fishkill has the highest number of COVID
cases in Dutchess county at 92. With this in mind, we wish to remind our
parishioners that if you have any cold symptoms at all, or have been in contact
with someone who has COVID, please do not come to Mass. Stay home, watch our
livestream and help to keep your fellow parishioners safe. Everyone must wear a
mask inside our church, whether for Mass or just a visit. The mask must cover
both nose and mouth. Thank you!
Music
for the Second Sunday of Advent 12-6-2020
Entrance
Verse
3. O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's
height
In ancient times once gave the
Law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Verse
4. O come, O Rod of Jesse's
stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty power to
save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the
grave.
Presentation
1.On
Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake
and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of Kings.
2.
Then cleansed be ev’ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within.
And
let each heart prepare a home where such a mighty guest may come.
3.
For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward;
Without
your grace we waste away Like flow’rs that wither and decay.
Communion
1. Creator of the stars of night,
Your people's everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,
We pray you hear us when we call.
Come,
O Lord, and bring your light,
O
radiant star, our hearts’ delight.
O
God-with-us, Emmanuel,
With
your love, the dark dispel.
2. In sorrow that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe,
You came, O Savior, to set free
Your own in glorious liberty.
3. When this old world drew on toward
night,
You came; but not in splendor
bright,
Not as a monarch, but the child
Of Mary, blameless mother mild.
4. At your great Name, O Jesus, now
All knees must bend, all hearts must
bow:
All things on earth with one accord,
Like those in heav'n, shall call you
Lord.
5. Come in your holy might, we pray,
Redeem us for eternal day;
Defend us while we dwell below
From all assaults of our dread foe.
6. To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honor, might and glory be
From age to age eternally.
Text:
Conditor alme siderum, Latin 9th. C.; tr. The Hymnal 1982, © 1985, The Church
Pension Fund; refrain, Carol E. Browning, b. 1956, © 2004, GIA Publications,
Inc.
Recessional
1. O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its
triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Dear
Savior, haste!
Come,
come to earth.
Dispel
the night and show your face,
And
bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O
come, Divine Messiah,
The
world in silence waits the day
When
hope shall sing its triumph,
And
sadness flee away.
2. O come Desired of nations,
Whom priest and prophet long
foretold,
Will break the captive fetters,
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear
Savior, haste!...
3. O come in peace and meekness,
For lowly will your cradle be:
Though clothed in human weakness
We shall your Godhead see.
Dear
Savior, haste!...
Text:
Venez, divin Messie; Abb� Simon-Joseph Pellegrin, 1663-1745; tr. by Sr.
Mary of St. Philip, 1877
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve 2:00 pm
with overflow in gym
Christmas Eve 4:00 pm
with overflow in gym
Christmas Eve 6:00 pm
with overflow in gym
Midnight
Christmas Day 8:00 am
Christmas Day 10:00 am
with overflow in gym
Christmas Day 12 noon
with overflow in gym
Christmas Letters were
sent to all registered families with information about how to reserve a seat at
Christmas Mass. This information will be advertised on social media and on our outdoor
sign beginning December 8.
BAMBINELLI SUNDAY
On the Third Sunday of Advent (December 12-13) we invited you to bring the Baby Jesus from your Nativity set to be blessed at any Mass. We will also offer a Drive-By Blessing in front on the Rectory on Sunday, December 13 at 1:30 pm. You will not have to leave your car.
ADVENT CONFESSIONS
Advent is the time to prepare our hearts that Jesus might be reborn within us.
Confession is a perfect way to experience God’s forgiveness and healing.
Confessions are heard every Saturday from 8:30 am – 9:00 am and from 4:00 pm –
5:00 pm. Confessions will also be heard on Reconciliation Monday – December 21
– from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
POLISH
WIGILIA (Oplatek)
The
Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish Yuletide
customs.
Wigilia,
which means vigil, commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the
meal
starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window to serve as a
guide
to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide
to
the Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a
thin
wafer,
or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the family who put it
to
their
lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year.
These
wafers are now available in the Rectory Office. Please call the office at
845-227-8380 BEGINNING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 to reserve your wafers. We will
place them in an envelope with your name and put it on the table outside the rectory
office. When you come to pick up, place your donation (you decide the amount) in
the black drop box located on the wall beside the rectory door.
