Introduction to Chant Course
Mondays from 7:00-9:30pm, January 18 – May 2
St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington
Taught by Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA
Parish musicians and other interested students are invited to attend this introductory course on the subject of chant. Opportunities for study and music making throughout the course. Special tuition rate for parish musicians: $750 (3 credits)/$500 (audit).

For more information and to register:  nyliturgy.org

This year’s exhibition of creches shows those of Central Europe – as well as the Museum’s own growing permanent collection. The exhibition closes on January 31. For descriptions and directions see HERE and HERE.

(Above) King Herod from a Nativity scene set that covers feasts and events extending beyond Christmas. (Below) The creches are in many different media.

(Above and Below) Polish nativity scenes from the vicinity of Cracow, situating the Holy Family in an elaborate architectural setting.

(Above and below) A large scale paper Nativity scene.

(Above)Reverse glass painting is typical of Central Europe.

(Above) A famous Hummel Nativity scene. (Below) A miniature creche carved in a nutshell.

(Below) Finally, on display is the large Neapolitan Nativity set from the Museum’s permanent collection.

LECTURE ON “THE YEAR OF MERCY & THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC”: On Saturday, December 12th, 2015, after the Solemn Mass at 1:00 PM for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fr. Joseph E. Pilsner, CSB, Ph. D. (Oxon), will give a Lecture on “The Year of Mercy and the Traditional Catholic.” Fr. Pilsner is an Associate Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. This Lecture is being sponsored by the Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus that meets at the Church of the Holy Innocents.

Light refreshments will be served.

St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, will have Solemn Vespers this evening at 5 pm followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The preacher will be Fr. Brian Gannon, pastor of St. Teresa Church, Trumbull.

Tony Faddoul, one of the team leaders of The Catholic Fellowship of NYC, will give a talk on “Christian Persecution in the Middle East” at the Church of the Holy Innocents hall (downstairs) this Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 pm (following the 6 pm traditional mass).

Description of the Talk 
The Christians in the Middle East are enduring a massive contemporary persecution. The talk will cover how Christians and minorities are being systematically annihilated and uprooted from their ancient land. Also, it will give a simplified history and ideology account of terrorism and how it affects the region and the world from establishing a state of terror all the way to the refugees crisis.

About the Speaker
Antoine (“Tony”) Faddoul is originally from Lebanon. He lived in several countries in the Middle East, and studied Arabic and Islamic history and literature. Faddoul often lecture and publish short papers about various topics from science to history and linguistics. His talks cover the history of the Middle East in addition to the Christians and
modern terrorism and persecution. He also works with organizations that bring awareness among policymakers and the general public to the Middle Eastern Christians and their suffering. Faddoul holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Science in Project Management.

— Adoration —
Young professionals adoration will be held at the Church of the Holy Innocents (Upper Church) at 7:15pm.

— Social —
A social will follow at the Hall downstairs (Lower Church) after adoration at 8:15pm.

This event is sponsored by The Catholic Fellowship of NYC

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE – TUES, DEC. 8TH, 7 PM

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS IS PLEASED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 26TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE

It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (then celebrated on December 9th) that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and prays through Her intercession for the establishment of a Culture of Life, protection for the Church from persecution and asks Our Lord to REVIVE OUR LAND.

PLEASE JOIN US. AMERICA NEEDS OUR LADY’S INTERCESSION!

Hosted by the Regina Angelorum Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.