Text Box: Text Box: SCHEDULED MASSES SUN. August 17 10:00 For the people of the Parish MON. August 18 Readings Ez 24: 15-24 Mt 19: 16-22 8:00: Betty Jones By: Matt and Serafina Messina TUES. August 19 Readings Ez 28: 1-10 Mt 19: 23-30 8:00: Catherine Alaimo By: Matt and Serafina Messina WED. August 20 Readings Ez 34: 1-11 Mt 20: 1-16 8:00: Ann Holder By: Annette Anglisano THURS. August 21 Readings Ex 36: 23-28 Mt 22: 1-14 8:00 Fidela Sion Abad By: Dr. and Mrs. Gil Vasquez FRI. August 22 Readings Ez 37: 1-14 Mt 22: 34-40 8:00: Charles Russello By: Russello Family SAT. August 23 Readings Ez 43: 1-7 Mt 23: 1-12 8:00: Lawrence Gaffney By: Ita Sloan 5:00 Thanks to God By: Lin Gao Family Please Pray For The Sick: Fannette Sheehan, Mildred Waters, Mary Strammiello, John Harvey, Jean Marie Pratt, James McMannus, Spencer Needleman, John Lettenberger, Charlotte Lowit, Elaine Vekassy Text Box: LITURGY NEWS Every week we come to celebrate the Eucharist,. We gather to break bread upon the most beautiful table in our worship space. But, how much do you know about the altar? Well, the altar has a very rich history. Through the centuries the design and placement of the altar has changed, but, not the basic premise. Altars have been around for centuries and can be found throughout the Old Testament.  In Hebrew the word is mizbe’ah or “a place of sacrifice.”  The first altar recorded in the Bible is in Genesis 8:20 where Noah builds an altar to the Lord and makes burnt offerings upon it. It is easy to find our altar in Assumption. In Environment and Art in Catholic Worship the U.S. Bishops say, "the altar, the holy table, should be the most noble, the most beautifully designed and constructed table the community can provide. It should stand free, approachable from every side, capable of being encircled."  Our altar is still a place that reminds us of sacrifice.  It reminds us of the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. It also represents the table that Jesus presided over at the Last Supper when he gave us the gift of the Eucharist. Upon the altar is the altar stone.  The altar stone contains the relics of a saint. This practice of celebrating Mass upon the bones of the saints comes from early Christians who celebrated Mass in the catacombs.  They used the sarcophagi as their altars. It is a reminder that the faithful are gathering for Mass in conjunction with the saints that have gone before us. I hope to hear from you with questions or comments at assumption_liturgy@earthlink.net. Let’s live our faith and our liturgies together. Scott A. Battaglia, DMM WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT Weekly Offering: $2,440.00 Fuel $ 550.00 Text Box: Sunday, August 17, 2008 Text Box: BVM Text Box: Assumption Text Box: Collections Weekly Offering