Corpus Christi-Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Corpus Christi-Our Lady ofBosco the Rosary Church Salesians of Don January 2017 Bosco Salesians of 22,Don

Staff/Personal Pastoral/Conselho December 4,Pastoral 2015 Pastoral

Parish Offices 136 S. Regent St. Port Chester, NY 10573 914-939-3169 / 914 939-0547 / Fax: 914-939-7249

Second Sunday of Advent

Rev. Patrick Angelucci, SDB, Pastor Mrs. Irma Austin, Coordinator of Religious Education Web: Portchestercatholicchurch.org Sr. Ana Maria Causa, SA, Pastoral Associate Salesian Residence Rev. Tarcisio dos Santos, SDB, Parochial Vicar 23 Nicola Place, Port Chester, NY Rev. Peter Granzotto, SDB, Parochial Vicar Parish Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina /Escritório Aberto Rev. John Grinsell, SDB, DBCC Coordinator of Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes/Segunda a Sexta-feira: Salesian Mission and Animation for DBCC 9:00 AM - 4:00PM Rev. Joseph Vien Hoang, SDB, Parochial Vicar Saturday / Sábado: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Rev. David Moreno, SDB, in residence Celebration of the Eucharist/ Rev. Miguel Angel Suarez, SDB, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Celebración de la Eucaristía / Celebração da Missa Deacon Michael Gizzo Sunday / Domingo Deacon William Vaccaro English/Inglés: 7:30AM, CC English -10:15AM HR English 11:00AM, CC English Español/Spanish 8:45AM, HR, Spanish 12:30PM, CC, Spanish

-11:45AM, HR, Spanish -1:15PM, HR, Spanish

Português 9:00AM, CC, Português Saturday / Sábado 8:00AM, Adoration Chapel (English) 4:00PM, CC (English) 7:00PM, HR (Spanish) Monday-Friday / Lunes-Viernes / Segunda a Sexta-Feira 6:30AM (Adoration Chapel), English; 6:45AM, CC English 12:00PM, CC English, 7:30PM, HR Spanish Confessions / Confesiones / Confissões 2:00PM-4:00PM (English/ Spanish) (Sat., Sab.) CC 6:45PM-7:30PM (Spanish) (Wednesday, Thurs., & Friday) HR 8:00PM-10:00PM (Thursday) Português HR Weekly Novena in Honor of Mary Help of Christians & St. John Bosco, every Tuesday after all the Masses Baptisms / Bautismos / Batismo Register in the parish office. / Visite la rectoría. / Passe pelo escritório da igreja. Weddings / Bodas / Casamento Contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Please come to the church before reserving your venue. / Contacte la oficina de la parroquia seis meses antes. Por favor vengan a la oficina antes de reservar el local. / Procure o escritório da igreja, pelo menos com 6 meses de antecedência. Por favor não contrate o buffet antes de reservar a data do casamento na igraja. Adoration Chapel / Capilla de Adoración/ Capela do Santíssimo (23 Nicola Pl.) 7:00AM-9:00PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Mr. Jorge Camacho, Head of Maintenance Ms. Maria Massa, Parish Secretary Mr. Michael McCarthy, Finance Office Mr. John Moran, Business Manager Mrs. Arlete Sasseron, Parish Receptionist Trustees: John Mecca Peggy Ann Munnick Don Bosco Religious Education Program Irma Austin, Coordinator of Religious Education (914) 937-6301, [email protected] Don Bosco Community Center, Inc. Ann Heekin, Ph. D. Executive Director 914-939-0323 Mrs. Margaret Diaz, Assistant Executive Director 914-939-0323 www.DonBoscoCenter.com on Facebook at Don Bosco Port Chester Don Bosco Workers, Inc. Gonzalo Cruz, Program Coordinator 22 Don Bosco Place. Port Chester 914–305-6060 / 914-433-6666 www.donboscoworkers.org Don Bosco Community Center Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry Carmen Linero, Program Director 22 Don Bosco, Place, Port Chester (914) 552-9541 / [email protected] Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School Sr. Lise Parent, FMA, President Mrs. Deirdre Mc Dermott, Principal 914-937-4407 135 S. Regent St. Port Chester www.cchrs.org

Mass Intentions Saturday, January 21 8:00AM (HR) (Health) Fred Armand—Nivicela Family 4:00PM(CC) +Teresa de Marco—Anne Armando 7:00PM(HR) +Carlos Coyt & Maria García— Pat Marciano Sunday, January 22 7:30AM(CC) +Pietro Cirulli—Dom Cirulli 8:45AM(HR) Los Angeles—Margarita Aguirre 9:00AM(CC) Pelo Povo 10:15AM(HR) +Mario (Ray) De Francesco-Versace Family 11:00AM(CC) +Pasquale & Giuseppina DiPalma— Mario & Gemma DiPalma 11:45AM(HR) +Miguel Crioillo-Edison Criollo & Familia 12:30PM(CC) +Diana DiBenedetto-Nieces & Nephew 1:15PM(HR) +Louis Zingarelli-Primos Monday, January 23 6:30AM(HR)+ Our Mom Ida—Children 6:45AM(CC) Seniors Celebrating a Birthday This Week 12:00PM(CC) +Thomas Reilly—Mary & Peggy 7:30PM(HR) +Angelina Ruspini—Nick & John Mecca Tuesday, January 24 6:30AM(HR) Sacred Heart of Jesus-Nick Mecca 6:45AM(CC) +Carmine & Maria Boccarossa— Dario & Debbie 12:00PM(CC) +Ethel Schmidt—Marie DeMarco 7:30PM(HR) +Stephanie Villanueva—Familia Wednesday, January 25 6:30AM(HR) In Honor of the Immaculate ConceptionNick Mecca 6:45AM(CC) +Antonio Boccarossa—Dario & Debbie 12:00PM(CC) +Anthony Forta—Son, Angelo & Family 7:30PM(HR) +Teresita Quiroz—Familia Quiroz Unannounced Mass Erminia Mollo—Enrico & Angela D’Angelo Thursday, January 26 6:30AM(HR) +For the Priests and Deacons of the Parish 6:45AM(CC) +Otto Guhl—Jennifer Boccarossa 12:00PM(CC) +Teresa DiMarco—Genoveffa Alonzi 7:30PM(HR) +Luzmila Bucalo Navarro—Hijos Friday, January 27 6:30AM(HR) +Sadie Mecca—Nick & John Mecca 6:45AM(CC) +Michael Pino-Friends 12:00PM(CC) +Cosimina (Gussie)Marino—Carol Fulco & Family 7:30PM(HR) Divino Niño—Ena & Edgardo Zacarías Saturday, January 28 8:00AM (HR (Birthday) Fred Johnston—Brother-in-law 4:00PM(CC) +Judith, Joseph & Anthony Patafio—Marie 7:00PM(HR) +Ana Rosa Basantes—Hijas & Nietos Sunday, January 29 7:30AM(CC) For the Japa Family Souls 8:45AM(HR) +Luis Álvarez-Familia 9:00AM(CC) Pelo Povo 10:15AM(HR) +Mario (Ray) de Francesco-Bea Uvino 11:00AM(CC) +Marie Lockwood Muir-Nick Mecca 11:45AM(HR) +Manuel Chimbo-Hijo y Sobrinos 12:30PM(CC) +Zoila Cérdenas-Familia 1:15PM(HR) +Michael Pino-Friends

Please pray for our Troops Por Favor recen por nuestros soldados Robert Gleason, Daniel Ceccarelli, Michael Valencia, Doug Doros & Julian Di Donato MEMORIALS

January 22—January 29

Host & Wine: In Memory of Helmer Peterson Requested by: Marylou and Eugene

Christmas Flower Memorial In Memory of : Cara Kudrentsky Requested by: Bruno & Joann Ponterio Thoughts from Don Bosco

I urge you to recite daily…. Three Hail Mary's in order that Our Lady may obtain from Her Son for you and your family the grace to be safeguarded from all misfortune, whether spiritual—such as sin—or physical…. ———————————————-Les exhorto a que reciten todos los días .... Tres Ave María para que Nuestra Señora pueda obtener de Su Hijo para ustedes y su familia la gracia de ser salvaguardados de toda desgracia, o sea espiritual -como pecado- o física ....

Pastor’s Corner

Desde el Escritorio del Párroco

In these recent weeks and days, a lot has been going on politically in our nation—some of it “extraordinary” at both ends of the spectrum. Certainly, for myself, it is a sign of the constant battle that goes on in our world between good and evil. God and the devil. As Christians, we know the outcome; Jesus is already the Victor! At the same time, we can’t be so naïve as to believe that the devil is not working and making real inroads in our society.. Many of us remember the famous Paul Harvey and his radio commentaries. I recently came across this article of his and thought it something good for us to read and reflect on at this particular time in our nations history.

En estas últimas semanas y días, ha habido mucho en nuestra nación -alguno "extraordinario" en ambos extremos del espectro. Seguramente, para mí, es un signo de la batalla constante que se desarrolla en nuestro mundo entre el bien y el mal. Dios y el diablo. Como cristianos, sabemos el resultado; ¡Jesús ya es el Vencedor! Al mismo tiempo, no podemos ser tan ingenuos como para creer que el diablo no está trabajando y haciendo verdaderas incursiones en nuestra sociedad. Muchos de nosotros recordamos ea famoso Paul Harvey y sus comentarios de radio. Recientemente me he encontrado con este artículo y me pareció algo bueno para nosotros leer y reflexionar en este momento tan particular en la historia de nuestra nación.

If I were the Devil… Paul Harvey

Si yo fuese el diablo ... Paul Harvey

I would gain control of the most powerful nation in the world; I would delude their minds into thinking that they had come from man’s effort, instead of God’s blessings; I would promote an attitude of loving things and using people, instead of the other way around; I would dupe entire states into relying on gambling for their state revenue; I would convince people that character is not an issue when it comes to leadership; I would make it legal to take the life of unborn babies; I would make it socially acceptable to take one’s own life, and invent machines to make it convenient; I would cheapen human life as much as possible so that the life of animals are valued more than human beings. I would take God out of the schools, where even the mention of His name was grounds for a lawsuit. I would come up with drugs that sedate the mind and target the young, and I would get sports heroes to advertise them; I would get control of the media, so that every night I could pollute the mind of every family member for my agenda; I would attack the family, the backbone of any nation; I would make divorce acceptable and easy, even favorable. If the family crumbles, so does the nation; I would compel people to express their most depraved fantasies on canvas and movie screens, and I would call it art; I would convince the world that a homosexual lifestyle should be accepted and marveled: I would convince the people that right and wrong are determined by a few who call themselves authorities and refer to their agenda as politically correct; I would persuade people that the church is irrelevant and out of date, and the Bible’s for the naïve; I would dull the minds of Christians, and make them believe that prayer is not important, and that faithfulness and obedience are optional; I guess I would leave things pretty much the same way they are. God bless you!

Yo ganaría el control de la nación más poderosa del mundo; Yo engañaría sus mentes haciéndolos pensar que ellos vienen del esfuerzo del hombre, en vez de la bendición de Dios; Yo promovería una actitud de amar las cosas y de usar a la gente, en lugar de al revés; Yo engañaría a estados enteros para que confiaran en los juegos de azar para sus ingresos del estado; Yo convencería a la gente de que el carácter no es un problema cuando se trata de liderazgo; Yo haría legal tomar la vida de los bebés no nacidos; Yo haría que fuera socialmente aceptable tomar la propia vida, e inventaría máquinas para que fuera conveniente; Yo reduciría la vida humana tanto como fuera posible para que la vida de los animales fuera más valorada que la de los seres humanos. Yo sacaría a Dios de las escuelas, donde incluso la mención de Su nombre fuera motivo de una demanda. Yo inventaría drogas que oscurecieran la mente y marcaría a los jóvenes, y haría que los héroes de los deportes lo anunciaran; Yo tomaría el control de los medios, de modo que cada noche pudiera contaminar la mente de cada miembro de la familia para mi agenda; Yo atacaría a la familia, la espina dorsal de cualquier nación; Yo haría que el divorcio fuera aceptable y fácil, incluso favorable. Si la familia se desmorona, también lo hace la nación; Yo obligaría a la gente a expresar sus fantasías más depravadas en lienzos y pantallas de cine, y yo lo llamaría arte; Yo convencería al mundo que un estilo de vida homosexual debería ser aceptado y maravillado: Yo convencería a la gente de que el bien y el mal fueran determinados por unos pocos que se llaman a sí mismos autoridades y yo referiría a su agenda como políticamente correcta; Yo persuadiría a la gente de que la iglesia fuera irrelevante y anticuada, y la Biblia para los ingenuos; Yo embotaría la mente de los cristianos y les haría creer que la oración no fuera importante, y que la fidelidad y la obediencia fueran opcionales; Yo supongo que dejaría las cosas casi de la misma manera que son.

¡Que Dios los bendiga!

Da mesa do pároco Nos últimos dias, muitas coisas extraordinárias vem acontecendo em nossa nação. Isso é sinal de uma grande batalha entre o bem e o mal. Deus e o diabo. Como cristãos sabemos as consequências, Jesus será sempre o vencedor. Não podemos ser ingênuos a ponto de acreditar que o diabo não esteja tramando o mal. Lembramos o famoso Paul Harvey e comentários na radio. Li recentemente esse artigo ótimo para reflexão e meditação, especialmente nos dias de hoje. Se eu fosse o demônio..... Paul Harvey Eu dominaria a nação mais poderosa do mundo, eu confundiria a mente das pessoas para que abandonarem a Deus, eu prometeria amor, usando as pessoas como objetos, eu enganaria a todos com jogatinas, eu convenceria as pessoas perderem o caráter, eu legalizaria o aborto, eu tornaria socialmente aceito o matar, inventando máquinas para isso, eu tornaria a vida dos animais mais valiosa que a vida dos humanos, eu tiraria Deus das escolas, tornando crime falar de Deus, eu espalharia a droga entre os jovens, eu tomaria o controle da mídia, para poluir a mente de todas as famílias, eu atacaria as famílias que e a base de cada nação, eu facilitaria o divórcio, eu faria as pessoas expressarem suas fantasias depravadas chamando isso de arte, eu convenceria o mundo que as pessoas nascem homossexuais e que isso é muito bom, eu convenceria as pessoas a aceitar que as autoridades podem impor qualquer baixaria, eu convenceria as pessoas que a Igreja está fora de moda e que a Bíblia não tem valor, eu confundiria os cristãos para acreditar que a oração não é importante.

Religious Education Attention: Catholic Teachers in Public Schools The Archdiocesan Catechetical Of ice is sponsoring A Morning Day of Prayer for Catholic Teachers in Public Schools A Morning Day of Prayer for Catholic Teachers in Public Schools will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2017. From 9:00am to 1:30pm at the Maryknoll. As the new year begins join Catholic Teachers in Public Schools both active and now retired from across the Archdiocese of New York. Deepen your appreciation of your ministry as a teacher, share with colleagues and pray and re lect upon Jesus’ connection with each of us. Where: The Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 965-0490 When: January 28, 2017 from 9:00am to 1:30pm Who: Catholic Teachers in Public Schools throughout the Archdiocese of NY A sugggested donation of $25.00 is requested to help defray the cost. Make checks payable to the Catechetical Of ice and mail it to 56 Dunston Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701. For more informaiton: contact Antoinette Rossetti at 914-965-0490. _________________________________________________________ Atención: Maestros Católicos en Escuelas Públicas La O icina Catequı́stica de la Arquidió cesis está patrocinando Un Día de Oración de Maestros Católicos en Escuelas Públicas Un Dı́a de Oració n de Mañ ana para Maestros Cató licos en Escuelas Pú blicas tendrá lugar el sá bado, 28 de enero de 2017. De 9:00 am a 1:30 pm en el Maryknoll. Mientras que comienza el nuevo añ o, se unen profesores cató licos en las escuelas pú blicas tanto activos como retirados de la Arquidió cesis de Nueva York. Profundicen su aprecio por su ministerio como maestro, compartan con sus colegas y oren y re lexionen sobre la conexió n de Jesú s con cada uno de nosotros. Dónde: The Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 965-0490 Cuándo: 28 de enero de 2017 de 9:00 am a 1:30 pm Quién: Maestros Cató licos en Escuelas Pú blicas en toda la Arquidió cesis de NY Se solicita una donació n sugerente de $ 25.00 para ayudar a sufragar el costo. Haga cheques a nombre de la O icina de Catequesis y envı́elo por correo a 56 Dunston Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701. Para má s informació n: contacte a Antoinette Rossetti al 914-965-0490.

————————————————————————— FORGIVEN: The Transforming Power of Confession is available on FORMED!

FORGIVEN carefully explains the Church's teaching on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, including a practical "walk through" of what happens in the confessional and how every moment connects to Scripture, Tradition, and God's passionate desire to be with us. Session listing: Session 1: Where Are You? (31 minutes) Session 2: An Encounter with Mercy (26 minutes) Session 3: The Rite Explained (33 minutes) Session 4: For Children: How to Make a Good Confession (14 minutes) Coming to FORMED April 2017 Presentation by Dr. Tim Gray: Biblical Foundations: Sin, Mercy, and the Sacrament of Confession (65 minutes) Presentation by Dr. Edward Sri: Answering Common Questions about Confession (38 minutes) For Parents: Preparing Your Child for First Confession (44 minutes) For Catechists: Revealing Mercy in a Merciless World (48 minutes) For Parish Staff: Strategies on How to Promote Confession (37 minutes)

WEEKLY COLLECTION / COLECTA SEMANAL

Sunday: January 15, 2017 Due to the holiday this weeks collection will be in next week’s bulletin.

The first hour of work each week is for the Lord. Stewardship: sharing the gifts we have been given. ————————————————— La primera hora del trabajo cada semana es para el Señor. Coresponsabilidad: Compartiendo los dones que hemos recibido. —————————————————————A primeira hora del trabalho de cada semana é para o Senhor, Coresponsabilidade: parailhando os dons que recebemos

Civil Marriage We are starting our preparation for

those in civil marriages who wish to get married by the church. The preparations begin with an introduction to the program. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Sister Maruja in the rectory at (914) 939-3169. Matrimonio Masivo

Vamos a comenzar la preparación para nuestro anual matrimonio masivo. La preparación comienza con una reunión de introducción al programa. Si están interesados en participar en este programa, por favor contacten a la Hermana Maruja al (914)939-3169. Casamento Comunitario Nós estamos começando a preparação para o casamento comunitário anual do próximo ano. Se você é casado só no civil e tiver interesse de regularizar o seu matrimônio ligue para Sister Maruja (914) 939-3169.

PRAYER OF UNITY

God of history and God of all nations, We praise and thank you for your presence And work in our Port Chester Parishes In the past, the present and the future. You created us all differently. We are amazed by your wonderful work creating different cultures, Different traditions, different languages and different faces. As we now prepare to become ONE new parish: Grant us the courage to accept our differences Grant us the strength to resist our prejudices Grant us the love to care for each other. Grant us spiritual eyes to see your will for Port Chester/Rye Book. Grant us the grace to become One family in God. Grant us the faith to work together to build your Kingdom Port Chester/Rye Brook. Amen. ———————————————————————— ORACIÓN DE UNIDAD Dios de la historia y Dios de todas las naciones, Te alabamos y te damos gracias por tu presencia Y trabajo en nuestras parroquias de Port Chester En el pasado, el presente y el futuro. Tú nos creaste a todos de manera diferente. Por eso estamos sorprendidos de Tu obra maravillosa creando diferentes culturas, Diferentes tradiciones, diferentes idiomas y diferentes rostros. Ahora que nos preparamos para ser en una nueva parroquia: Danos el valor para aceptar nuestras diferencias Concédenos la fuerza para resistir nuestros prejuicios Concédenos el amor para cuidarnos los unos a otros. Concédenos ojos espirituales para ver tu voluntad para Port Chester / Rye Brook. Danos la gracia para ser una sola familia en Dios. Danos la fe para trabajar juntos para construir tu Reino Port Chester / Rye Brook. Amén.

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ORAÇÃO DA UNIDADE Ó Deus da história e Deus das nações, Nós vos louvamos e agradecemos pela sua presença E ação na nossa Paróquia de Port Chester No passado, presente e futuro. Vós nos criastes todos diferentes. Nós admiramos sua maravilhosa criação de diferentes culturas Diferentes tradições, diferentes línguas e deferentes rostos. Enquanto nos preparamos para ser UMA nova paróquia: Dai-nos coragem para aceitar as diferenças Dai-nos forças para vencer nossos preconceitos Dai-nos amor para que cuidemos uns dos outros. Dai-nos olhos espirituais para enxergar a vossa vontade para Port Chester/Rye Brook Dai-nos a graça de nos tornarmos uma única família na Fé. Dai-nos fé para trabalharmos juntos na construção do seu Reino em Chester/Rye Brook.

Amém.

Let us remember in our prayers the sick of our parish: If you have anyone you would like to include in our Prayer List, please contact Arlete at the Parish office at 914-939-3169 or (914) 939-0547

March for Life, Washington DC Danny Bochicchio, Kay LoParco, Patricia Gallo Perez, Rocco Morabito, Jr, Ryan Williams, Rose Petro, Janet Crisi, Fr. John Masiello, Louis Buonaiuto, Fran Ferretti, Lena Ceruzzi, Peter Sotter, Anthony Rappoccio, Raul Aguilera, Rubicenda Reyes, Christian Ramirez, Ramona (Lidia’s Mother), Fr. Peter Granzotto, Jerrie Cusumano, Marlen Medina, Jose Amarillo, Jaxon Williams, Angela Caracuel, Jennie Armeno, Virginia Drago, Maria de Quespe, Virginia Castaldo, Steven Jiamundo, Luis Lozada, Joe Goldman, Vicky Guillen, Michelle, Ahn Riess, Tanita Hairston, Luz Isaura Lopez, Rocio Guaman, Justo Cabrera, Santiago Guzman, Carlos Saez, Massimo Zazzara, Kathleen Geretty, Marie Gianguzzi, Ariana Martinez, Herbert Reimann, Julia Bruzzese, Donald Gioffre, Joseph Goldman, Patty Cantrell, Herman Bentimilla, Marie Santos, Charles Opara, Mercedes Montoya, Anthony Guastella, Rocio Valerio, Rose Ahanekut, Victoria Grosse, Ana Tapia, Gregory Armeno, Henry Bast, Joan Van Dyke, Anthony Staiano, Julian Alonzo, Cathy & Tom Malarkey, Charlene Farina, William Giangrande, Bonnie Soria, Michael Smith, Helmer Peterson , Samantha Nespolini , Felicita Mack, Walter Mallinson, Constance James, Antoinette Fritz, Joseph & Marion Pavone, Kelel Nelson

Please join us on Friday, January 27, 2017 for the March for Life in Washington DC. Bus leaves from Holy Rosary Church at 6:430M. For further information you can contact Rosemary Tirone at (914) 937-3273 or Maria Teresa (914) 258-4772. $45 for adult, $20 for children. Donations are appreciated. Marcha por la Vida, Washington DC Por favor únanse a nosotros el viernes, 27 de enero, 2017 para la Marcha por Vida en Washington, DC. El autobús sale de las Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario a las 6:30AM. Para más información contacte a Rosemary Tirone al (914) 939-3273 o a María Teresa al (914) 258-4772. $45.00 por adultos y $20 por niños. Se aceptan donaciones. Marcha por la Vida, Washington DC Venha participar da Marcha pela Vida em Washington DC, dia 27 de janeiro, uma sexta-feira. O ônibus da Holy Rosary às 6:45am. Para mais informações ligue para Rosemary Tirone no (937)3273 ou Maria Tereza (914) 258-4772. $45 para adulto e $20 para criança, doações serão bem-vindas.

What is an Indulgence? First, a note about sin and punishment… When a person commits a mortal sin, if that person does not repent of that sin that person merits an eternal punishment (hell). This punishment is freely forgiven (and thus avoided) When the person makes use of the Sacrament of Confession, for example, if someone steals a car and wrecks it, God can forgive the person of theft and destruction of property. This is a manifestation of God’s mercy. When a person commits any sin, mortal or venial, there is also a temporal punishment . This is because every sin we commit offends God’s justice and damages the Body of Christ. Thus some sort of reparation must be made for our sinful actions. If we die before we make reparation, it will be purged in Purgatory prior to our entry into Heaven. On earth, this punishment can be remitted by the penance assigned in the Sacrament of Confession. In the example above, even though the sins of theft and destroying property are forgiven, someone still has to pay for the car. This is a manifestation of God’s justice. Sometimes we need more than the penance given to u in the sacrament of Confession to make up for our sins, especially if we do not confess all of our venial sins while confessing all of our mortal sins. It is also understandable that if a person committed a particularly grievous sin and was assigned to pray one Hail Mary as a penance, a little more might be needed to overcome the temporal punishment caused by the sin. So, another way to have the temporal punishment remitted is by an indulgence. An indulgence is a granting, through the power of the Church, of the graces of Christ and the merits of the saints for the remission of temporal punishment due to our sinful act. This, of course, presupposes that a person has received God’s forgiveness of at least their moral sins. There are two types of indulgences. A Plenary indulgence grants the remission of all temporal punishment due to a person because of their sins. A Partial indulgence grants a partial remission of the temporal punishment. This remission can be applied to the one performing the work or to a soul (or souls) in purgatory.

¿Qué es una indulgencia? Primero, una nota sobre el pecado y el castigo... Cuando una persona comete un pecado mortal, si esa persona no se arrepiente de ese pecado, esa persona merece un castigo eterno (infierno). Este castigo es libremente perdonado (y así se evita). Cuando la persona hace uso del Sacramento de la Confesión, por ejemplo, si alguien roba un carro y lo destroza, Dios puede perdonar a la persona del robo y de la destrucción de propiedad. Esta es una manifestación de la misericordia de Dios. Cuando una persona comete algún pecado, mortal o venial, también hay un castigo temporal. Esto es porque todo pecado que cometemos ofende la justicia de Dios y daña el Cuerpo de Cristo. Por lo tanto, hay que hacer algún tipo de reparación por nuestras acciones pecaminosas. Si morimos antes de hacer la reparación, será purgada en el Purgatorio antes de nuestra entrada en el Cielo. En la tierra, este castigo puede ser remitido por la penitencia asignada en el Sacramento de la Confesión. En el ejemplo anterior, a pesar de que los pecados del robo y la destrucción de la propiedad son perdonados, alguien todavía tiene que pagar por el coche. Esta es una manifestación de la justicia de Dios. A veces necesitamos más que la penitencia dada en el sacramento de la Confesión para compensar nuestros pecados, especialmente si no confesamos todos nuestros pecados veniales mientras que confesamos todos nuestros pecados mortales. También es comprensible que si una persona cometió un pecado particularmente doloroso y fue asignado a orar un Ave María como penitencia, un poco más podría ser necesario para superar el castigo temporal causado por el pecado. Por lo tanto, otra manera de que el castigo temporal sea remitido es por una indulgencia. Una indulgencia es la concesión, por el poder de la Iglesia, de las gracias de Cristo y de los méritos de los santos para la remisión del castigo temporal debido a nuestro acto pecaminoso. Esto, por supuesto, presupone que una persona ha recibido el perdón de Dios por lo menos de sus pecados mortales. Hay dos tipos de indulgencias. Una Indulgencia Plenaria concede la remisión de todo castigo temporal asignado a una persona debido a sus pecados. Una indulgencia parcial concede una remisión parcial del castigo temporal. Esta remisión puede aplicarse al que realiza la obra a un alma (o almas) en el purgatorio.

Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School: A Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service

Please join us for our annual celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, beginning Sunday, January 29th, 2017. The theme —"Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service"— highlights our focus on faith development, academic excellence and dedication to community service. We've planned a variety of events to show how we're doing this as a community at Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School. • Sunday, January 29 Please join us after the 11:00AM mass for our Open House that features our outstanding academic programs, religious education and service opportunities. • Monday, January 30 Celebrating Our Community CCHRS will sponsor a dress down day fundraiser, asking our students to donate $1.00 toward “Feeding our Neighbors” Campaign. Throughout the week we will also collect toiletries to make care packages for our U.S Troops. • Tuesday, January 31 Celebrating Our Students and the Feast of St. John Bosco DON BOSCO'S FEASTDAY: We will celebrate our patron saint with a school mass and fun activities

throughout the day. 8th graders will challenge the faculty in a volleyball game.

TOURING TUESDAY: CCHRS invites you to experience Catholic school in action by visiting our

school from 9:00am to 11:00am st

• Wednesday, February 1

Celebrating Our Nation National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools Celebrate Academic Excellence in all our classrooms STEM DAY: Bring your imagination and creativity… it is a special day at CCHRS. Across the curriculum students will be sharpening their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills with a variety of activities. • Thursday, February 2 Celebrating Our Vocations

We will celebrate Vocations Day with a presentation from the Salesian Sisters & Priests. The school will hold a Spelling Bee. • Friday, February 3

Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers with an “Appreciation Day”

Special prayer service and lunch for our faculty and staff to show our appreciation. Class Spirit T-Shirt Day

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