Saint Stephen of Hungary

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Sunday, January 15
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, 2012 Weekly Bulletin Volume 5, Issue 3
www.SaintStephenChurch.us
Ecce Agnus Dei
John was standing as he watched
Jesus walk by and said,
Behold, the Lamb of God.
510 West Union Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101
phone 610.439.0111
fax 610.439.6048
ststephenofhun@aol.com
Parish offices are closed Mondays
Rev. William N. Seifert, M.Div., Pastor
Coordinator, Diocesan Office of Prison Ministry
Julius Kovacs, Organist

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Ordinary Form (English)
Saturday Vigil ......................................................... 4:30pm
Sunday ......................................................................... 8am
Monday ...................................................... No public Mass
Tuesday ........................................................................ 8am
Wednesday .................................................................. 8am
Thursday ...................................................................... 8am
Friday ........................................................................... 8am
Extraordinary Form (Latin)
Sunday .................................................................. 10:15am
Monday ...................................................... No public Mass
Tuesday ................................................................. 12:10pm
Wednesday ........................................................... 12:10pm
Thursday ............................................................... 12:10pm
Friday ........................................................... No Latin Mass
Saturday ....................................................... No Latin Mass
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Saturday ............................................................. 3:30 - 4pm
Sunday .............................................................. 9:30 - 10am
(Kindly observe the listed finish times)
Confession & spiritual direction is available by appointment
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Ordinary Form ............................................................ 8am
Extraordinary Form ..................................................... 7pm
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Extraordinary Form ................................................ 9:15am
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Tuesday ........................................................................ 6pm
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ORDINARY FORM
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER
THE EPIPHANY
EXTRAORDINARY FORM
ear brothers and
sisters, the glory of
the Lord has shown
upon us, and shall ever be
manifest among us, until
the day of his return.
Through the rhythms of
times and seasons let us
celebrate the mysteries of
salvation.
Let us recall the year's
culmination, the Easter
Triduum of the Lord: His
last supper, His crucifixion,
His burial, and His rising
celebrated between the
evening of the Fifth of April
and the evening of the
Eighth of April.
Each Easter - as on each Sunday -
the Holy Church makes present
the great and saving deed by
which Christ has forever
conquered sin and death.
From Easter are reckoned all the
days we keep holy. Ash
Wednesday, the beginning of
Lent, will occur on Wednesday, February 22. The Ascension of the Lord
will be commemorated on Thursday, May 17. Pentecost, the joyful
conclusion of the season of Easter, will be celebrated on Sunday, May 27.
Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the Passover of Christ in the
feasts of the holy Mother of God, in the feasts of the Apostles and Saints,
and in the commemoration of the faithful departed.
To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to
come, Lord of time and history, be endless praise,
forever and ever. Amen.
D
Sai nt Stephen of Hungary
www.SaintStephenChurch.us

Thank you!
A debt of gratitude is owed to the devoted
parishioners whose sacrifice of time and effort
are the lifeblood of St. Stephen of Hungary
Parish. A particular token of recognition is
extended to those parishioners who helped in
our Christmas decoration effort.
Collection Tally
Your offerings during this past week totaled
$1,962.12.
Tax Time
Contribution records will be available the
week of the 29
th
of January. Please contact the
rectory.


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Saturday,
January
14
th

Vigil
4:30pm
2
nd
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Mr. Hasenauer
r/b White Family
Sunday,
January
15
th

8am
2
nd
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Living & Deceased Members of
St. Stephen of Hungary Parish
10:15am 2
nd
Sunday after Epiphany
James Loprete
r/b White Family
Monday,
January
16
th

NO
PUBLIC
MASS
Ordinary Time Weekday n/a
Tuesday,
January
17
th

8am St. Anthony Pauline Tomasco
10:30am Funeral Mass Emma Szukics
Wednesday,
January
18
th

NO
PUBLIC
MASS
Ordinary Time Weekday n/a
Thursday,
January
19
th

8am Ordinary Time Weekday
Colleen M. Bem
r/b Sarah Bem
12:10pm St. Canute
Elizabeth D. Hess
r/b Hess Family
Friday,
January
20
th

8am
St. Fabian
&
St. Sebastian
Father Anthony Bianco
Saturday,
January
21
st

Vigil
4:30pm
3
rd
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Thomas Malenski
r/b Cecilia & Leo Voyden
Sunday,
January
22
nd

8am
3
rd
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Fred Knauft
r/b White Family
10:15am 3
rd
Sunday after Epiphany
Living & Deceased Members of
St. Stephen of Hungary Parish
MASS SCHEDULE
This week there will be no public Mass
offered on Wednesday as well as the usual
Monday.
Funeral Mass
On Tuesday, the Extraordinary Form Mass
has been cancelled due to the Funeral Mass
for parishioner Emma Szukics.
Please remember in your prayers the repose of
the soul of Emma V. Szukics and the good of
her family.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon her. May the
souls of all the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Sanctuary Lamp is lit for the
remainder of the month of January by
Ms. Julia Diehl for the Szoka and
Daniels Families.

THE HI GHEST FORM OF CHRI STI AN PRAYER I S THE MASS.
Having a Mass offered for loved ones, living or deceased, or for a special intention
can be done by filling out a white Mass Intention envelope, which can be found in the
main vestibule of the Church, and dropping it in the collection basket. The
requested donation is $10 per Mass. We cannot promise a specific date will be
available, so booking a few weeks, or even months, ahead of time is a good idea.
Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem: quoniam cum probatus fuerit, accipiet coronam vit, quam repromisit Deus diligentibus se.
S. Jacobus c. i, v. xii
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INTROIT
Psalm 65:4
et all the earth adore Thee, O God,
and sing to Thee: let it sing a psalm to
Thy Name, O Most High.
(Ps.65. 1, 2). Shout with joy to God, all the
earth, sing ye a psalm to His Name: give glory
to His praise.

COLLECT
almighty and everlasting God, who
dost govern all things both in heaven
and on earth: mercifully hear the
prayers of Thy people, and grant us
Thy peace in our time.

EPISTLE
Romans 12: 6-16
rethren: Having different gifts,
according to the grace that is given us:
either prophecy, to be used according
to the rule
of faith; or
ministry, in
ministering;
or he that
teacheth, in
doctrine; he
that
exhorteth,
in
exhorting;
he that
giveth, with
simplicity;
he that
ruleth, with
carefulness; he that showeth mercy, with
cheerfulness. Let love be without
dissimulation. Hating that which is evil,
cleaving to that which is good: loving one
another with the charity of brotherhood:
with honor preventing one another: in
carefulness not slothful; in spirit fervent:
serving the Lord: rejoicing in hope: patient
in tribulation: instant in prayer:
communicating to the necessities of the
Saints: pursuing hospitality. Bless them that
persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice
with them that rejoice, weep with them that
weep: being of one mind one towards
another: not minding high things, but
consenting to the humble.
GRADUAL
Psalm 106: 20, 21
he Lord sent His Word, and healed
them: and delivered them from their
destruction.
V.: Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to
Him: and His wonderful works to the
children of men.
Alleluia, alleluia. V.:(Ps 148:2) Praise ye the
Lord, all His Angels: praise ye Him, all His
hosts. Alleluia

GOSPEL
John 2: 1-11
t that time there was a marriage in
Cana of Galilee: and the Mother of
Jesus was there. And Jesus also was
invited, and His disciples, to the
marriage. And the wine failing, the Mother
of Jesus saith to Him: They have no wine.
And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that
to Me and to
thee? My hour
is not yet
come. His
Mother saith
to the waiters:
Whatsoever
He shall say to
you, do ye.
Now there
were set there
six water-pots
of stone,
according to
the manner of
the purifying
of the Jews,
containing two or three measures apiece.
Jesus saith to them: Fill the water-pots with
water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And Jesus said to them: Draw out now, and
carry to the chief steward of the feast. And
they carried it. And when the chief steward
had tasted the water made wine, and knew
not whence it was, but the waiters knew who
had drawn the water: the chief steward
calleth the bridegroom, and saith to him:
Every man at first setteth forth good wine:
and when men have well drunk, then that
which is worse: but thou hast kept the good
wine until now. This beginning of miracles
did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested
His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
OFFERTORY
Psalm 65: 1, 2, 16
hout with joy to God, all the earth:
sing ye a psalm to His Name: come and
hear, all ye that fear God, and I will tell
you what great things the Lord hath done for
my soul, alleluia.

SECRET
allow, O Lord, these our oblations: and
cleanse us from the stains of our sins.
Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
world without end. Amen.

PREFACE
Preface of the Most Holy Trinity
t is truly meet and just, right and for our
salvation, that we should at all times, and
in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O
holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting
God; Who, together with Thine only-
begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one
God, one Lord: not in the oneness of a single
Person, but in the Trinity of one substance.
For what we believe by Thy revelation of Thy
glory, the same do we believe of Thy Son, the
same of the Holy Ghost, without difference
or separation. So that in confessing the true
and everlasting Godhead, distinction in
persons, unity in essence, and equality in
majesty may be adored. Which the Angels
and Archangels, the Cherubim also and
Seraphim do praise: who cease not daily to
cry out, with one voice saying:

COMMUNION
John 2: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
he Lord saith: Fill the water-pots with
water, and carry to the chief steward.
When the chief steward had tasted the
water made wine, he saith to the
bridegroom: Thou hast kept the good wine
until now. This first miracle did Jesus in the
presence of His disciples.

POST COMMUNION
ay the working of Thy power, we
beseech Thee, O Lord, be increased
in us: that quickened by the divine
Sacraments, we may be prepared by Thy
grace to obtain that which they promise.
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Sai nt Stephen of Hungary
ststephenofhun@aol.com
Eli understood that the Lord was
calling Samuel. So he said to Samuel,
Go to sleep, and if you are called,
reply, Speak, Lord, for your servant is
listening. When Samuel went to sleep
in his place, the Lord came and
revealed his presence, calling out as
before, Samuel, Samuel!
Samuel answered, Speak, for your
servant is listening.
I Samuel, c. III
MASS INTENTI ON
GUI DELI NES
n recent months, there have been
some questions raised in regards
to the offering of Mass intentions.
Canon law states:
In accordance with the approved
custom of the Church, any priest may
accept an offering to apply the Mass
for a specific intention. (Canon law
945) The faithful who make an
offering so that Mass can be celebrated
for their intention, contribute to the
good of the Church, and by that
offering they share in the Church's
concern for the support of its
ministers and its activities. (Canon law
946) Separate Masses must be applied
for the intentions of those for whom
an individual offering, even if small, has
been made and accepted (Canon law
948).
Accordingly, we can only accept one
intention per Mass offering. Note that it
is also quite possible for a priest to say
Mass for the intention for which a
stipend has been given, and
simultaneously for other intentions as
well. He may, for example, celebrate a
regularly scheduled parish Mass for
which some parishioner has provided an
intention (and a stipend), but at the
same time he may perhaps have in mind
the intention of his elderly mother. In
fact, he may have as many intentions as
he likes while offering a Mass, so long as
he has accepted a stipend for no more than one of them. While on the surface this may
seem illogical, keep in mind that the spiritual value of a single Mass is infinite. The
intention for which a stipend was offered is not somehow getting short-shrift if the
celebrant offers that same Mass for other intentions as well!
The Mass stipend is regulated by Canon law 952. The stipend suggested in the Diocese
of Allentown is currently $10.00 per Mass.
While we have in the past accepted Masses farther out than one year, we will now abide
by Canon law 953 "No one may accept more offerings for Masses to be celebrated by
himself than he can discharge within a year". This means that no Mass will be scheduled
farther out than one year. To that end, let me announce this policy:
Particular Mass intentions for a specific date (e.g. May 16 or the First Saturday
in June or "My Son's Birthday," etc.) MUST be requested before February 1,
2012 in order to be reserved for the calendar year 2012.
Whether offered/celebrated according to the Extraordinary or Ordinary form, the
objective Fruits of the Mass are the same. One may request one form over another and I
will try to honor those requests as much as possible.
MARCH FOR LI FE 2012
The 39
th
annual March for Life will be in
Washington, DC on Monday, January 23
rd
.
On the morning of, a mass will be offered in
the Extraordinary Form at 6:30am here at
Saint Stephens. After which a bus will
depart promptly for our nations capital.
Those interested in making the journey with
us are asked to reserve a seat on the bus by
contacting Mary Vigilante: 845.893.7215.



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appreciates your generosity. We suggest a
sacrificial weekly tithe to help us meet our
demands.

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Hungary Parish.

Saint Francis of Assisi Blessed
Sacrament Chapel Re-Opening
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Saint
Francis of Assisi Parish, 11
th
and
Washington Streets, Allentown, will re-open
on Sunday, January 22
nd
at 12pm. The hours
the chapel will be opened are from 6am --
9pm, daily. All are welcome to come and
pray before our Lord.

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