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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Reflection for the Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds – 2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Welcome my brothers and sisters in Christ to today’s celebration of the Holy Mass on the last Sunday of the year. This last Sunday of the year 2008, we celebrate the Solemnity of Humble Shepherds. During today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke, we heard the words of the shepherds who said to one another, [...]

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Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord – Pasterka Holy Mass 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Christmas everyone! May the joy and peace of the Lord Jesus always be in your hearts as it is today. Why? Because today, we have seen the glory of Jesus in the Church, in the world, in our families, everywhere we look. Everyone is joyfully celebrating the fulfillment of the promise of God the [...]

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Our Christmas dinner and a visit from St. Nicholas

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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A Polish Crèche

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

“The Candle” welcomes you as the light of the world is born this day! Centered is the typical Nativity scene surrounded by: “St. Nicholas” the kindly old bearded Bishop who on December 6th, his feast day, is said to come down from heaven. This once a year to quiz children on their good deeds and [...]

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Reflection for 4th Sunday of Advent – B

Saturday, December 20, 2008

In today’s Gospel we heard how Mary was troubled when she heard the angel. What was going through her mind? Perhaps she thought: If I accept it than people will think that I am out of my mind, they will laugh at me, and they will put me on the bottom of the society. But [...]

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Wishes for Christmas and New Year 2009

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Dear Parishioners and friends of the St. Francis Parish, I wish with all my heart that you find peace in your life, in your family, and in your work. I wish you the peace of Christ, so that you may experience the joy of being His disciples, His very own. May Jesus Christ fill you [...]

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The Christmas Season at St. Francis

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve – Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord -– Holy Mass at 9pm. Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day – Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord -– Holy Mass at 9am. Sunday, December 28th, Solemnity of Humble Shepherds – Holy Mass at 9am and the Blessing and Distribution of Wine [...]

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Fr. Andrew quoted in Newsday

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

From Newsday: ASKING THE CLERGY: What are your favorite religious reference books? Father Andrzej Koterba, St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church, East Meadow: “The Little Prince,” by Antoine de Saint Exupéry tells stories about a little stranger from a tiny planet. On this planet were three volcanoes, including an expired one, and there was a [...]

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Reflection for 3rd Sunday of Advent – B

Sunday, December 14, 2008

One day, an old monk was walking along the seashore, deep in meditation. Suddenly his eyes fell upon a huge pearl. An old woman saw him pick it up. She ran up to him and demanded that he give her the pearl. He gave it to her cheerfully and with a smile. A week later, [...]

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Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Advent – B

Saturday, December 6, 2008

“Prepare your way… Make ready the way of the Lord” – That was the message before Christ the Messiah was born. Now the message is for us a little bit different. We have to prepare ourselves not only for Christmas when we commemorate Christ birth but we have to prepare ourselves for Jesus’ second coming. [...]

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