Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018

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1 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 PASTOR Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens WEEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. John Christ Rev. Mark Vaillancourt MASSES Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am 10:30 am, 12 noon Weekdays: 8:30 am Saturday: 9:00 am Holy Days: as announced LAUDS MORNING PRAYER Sunday: 8:00am Monday - Friday: 8:15am DEVOTIONS (September - June) First Fridays: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am - 7pm, Benediction 7pm First Saturdays: Confessions 8:30-8:55, 9am Mass, Rosary & 15 minute guided meditation on the Rosary CONFESSION Saturday 4:30-5:15pm and by appointment BAPTISM AND MARRIAGES Please check our website or Call the Parish Office PARISH OFFICE chur chofstpat@optonline.net Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Office Manager: Fiona Finnan Controller: Cathy Mitzian Webmaster: John Erickson Bulletin Editor:Tina Puttr e bulletin.editor@stpatrickinarmonk.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Moderator: Allanna Hasselgr en Tel: (914) r eled@stpatr ickinar monk.or g Parish Committees Parish Council President: Vincent Gr eco Parish Council Secretary: Lor i Schilir o Finance Chairman: Bill Davis Finance Committee: Ron Poe, Joe DiMauro, Kevin Mannix Trustees: Faith Lorenzo, Robert Hasselgren Music Director: J ohn Failla Parish Organizations Contemplative Prayer: Gina Shea Youth Ministry Coordinators: Melissa Gordon, Vera Scavone CYO Basketball: Elvis Grgurovic, Mike Corelli Gym Schedule & Rentals: Mike Cor elli Respect Life Society: Patricia Cummings Walking with Purpose: Jo Golden, Fiona Finnan Food Pantry: Angela Livingston

2 MASSES: NOVEMBER 3, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Sat 11/3 9:00 5:30 Sun 11/4 8:30 All Souls 3 10:30 12:00 President Trump & Family All Souls 2 Mary Galens (D) People of the Parish Mon 11/5 8:30 All Souls 4 Tue 11/6 8:30 All Souls 5 Wed 11/7 8:30 All Souls 6 Thu 11/8 8:30 All Souls 7 Fri 11/9 8:30 All Souls 8 Sat 11/10 9:00 5:30 All Souls 9 John E. Walsh, Jr. (D) Sun 11/11 8:30 Eileen Sullivan (D) 10:30 12:00 Carmela DeCarlo (D) & Michele Strazzella (D) People of the Parish Calendar: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4th THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry CCD: 9:20-10:20 Confirmation Class: 9:20 CYO Mass: 10:30 Mon., November 5 Weekday CCD: 3:30-4:30; 7:00-8:00 Confirmation Class: 7:00 Tue, November 6 Election Day Walking With Purpose: St. Francis Hall 9:30-11:30 Wallace Hall 7:00-8:30 Wed, November 7 Weekday CCD: 3:30-4:30; 6:00-7:00 Confirmation Class: 4:00 Thu, November 8 Weekday Fri, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Contemplative Prayer Group: 12:30-1:30 Sat, November 10 St. Leo the Great Confession: 4:30-5:15 COLLECTION October 27/28: $5, in 99 envelopes Music Ministry: $1, in 57 envelopes WeShare September 2018: Regular Collection $8, Please consider using WeShare Thank you for your generosity Gifts from Bethlehem Gifts from Bethlehem' will be at St. Patrick s this weekend to display their handcrafted items for sale. Tuesday November 6th SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry. CCD: No classes today Readings for the Week of November 4th Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-34 Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, [26a]/Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, [1a]/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [5]/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/ Lk 16:9-15

3 The Role of the Papacy and Our Obligation in Faith, continued What if? For the sake of argument let s play the What if game. What if a pope or ecumenical council did try to define something in contradiction to previous defined doctrine (dogma)? It would be invalid. Most believe that Christ, because of his promise, will prevent this from ever happening. I certainly hope so, and I believe so. This, for sure, I have no doubt, Christ has and will always prevent the pope or an ecumenical council from teaching error in her extraordinary teaching authority in the first instance. By this, I mean that when the Council of Nicea defined the two natures of Christ as Divine and Human, there is, by divine protection, no possibility of error. If any pope or ecumenical council tries to revisit this and say that Christ was only human, it would not be in their authority to do so and they would be guilty of heresy. We must hold to the first definition and reject any other definition that would try to contradict it. Also, if any pope or ecumenical council wanted to revisit Pope John Paul II s definition of an only male priesthood, and open up ordination to the priesthood to woman, it would not be in their authority to do so and they would be guilty of heresy. What if a Pope or an Ecumenical Council tried to substantially change a clear and certain doctrine of the Church that has not been defined as dogma? Again, I hope and believe Christ will prevent this. But for the sake of argument, I would say it would depend on the strength and nature of the doctrine. Some doctrines are just too obviously and essentially part of the Catholic Faith. When a teaching has been taught always, throughout the entire church, and not only has been believed by the people, taught by the bishops, and not only confirmed by a pope, but has repeatedly been confirmed by many popes, although never with a precise definition, that teaching is clearly infallible. One pope, even in a magisterial teaching document like an encyclical, cannot change that teaching. However, what if he tried to change it via the use of his extraordinary teaching authority with a papal definition? For example, what if a pope tried to reverse the teaching of the Church that condemns the use of artificial contraception according to Pope Paul VI s encyclical Humanae Vitae? This teaching was taught by popes Pius XI, Paul VI, John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. It has been taught throughout the history of the Church since apostolic times, it has been believed by the faithful (although not by the majority now, but still held to be true by many the history of belief outweighs the disbelief of modern times), and the bishops are teaching it (they have been and continue to do so, although not all, but again this does not negate the universality of everyone), and not just one but many, popes have confirmed it. At one time most of the bishops of the church promoted the Arian heresy which denied the Divinity of Christ. However, this does not invalidate the universality of always or everyone, and besides, not one, but many popes condemned the Arian heresy. The more popes that teach or confirm a doctrine, the more clearly they are doing so from the Petrine Office and not from their person, i.e. promoting their personal beliefs. This is clearly infallible teaching. So, again: What if a Pope or an Ecumenical council tried to define a teaching that stated artificial contraception is not intrinsically evil, and its use may be morally permitted? It could never happen. Christ will prevent it. But for the sake of argument, what if? It certainly would have to be rejected. Our faith is a catholic faith and all teachings of the Church, even extraordinary teachings must be catholic, must be universal. It would be an attempt to define something that is outside their authority, for any and all definitions must be found in the deposit of faith. That artificial contraception is morally permissible is not part of the deposit of faith, it never has been and therefore it never could be. Popes and ecumenical councils are bound by the deposit of faith. For scenarios that are not so clear and definite, this hypothetical game is impossible. As Catholic s we believe Christ will prevent the Church from teaching error in such a way that we could be deceived. There was no possibility that an Ecumenical Council or a Pope could have defined that Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was not immaculately conceived, even in the time of St. Thomas Aquinas (d AD), when the belief in her immaculate conception was not certain in the Church. Even St. Thomas Aquinas taught that she was not immaculately conceived, but her original sin was removed after her conception. (Actually, St. Thomas once taught that she was immaculately conceived, but later changed his teaching it seems he may not have been too certain.) However, due to Pope Pius IX s definition Ex Cathedra in 1858 AD, we now know for certain and must believe with an assent of faith, that Mary was immaculately conceived without any stain of sin, even original sin. In Jesus and Mary,

4 TEEN LIFE Coordinators: Melissa Gordon, Faith Lorenzo, Vera Scavone Religious Education St. Pat s Grade-Level Masses Sundays, 10:30 a.m. 5th Grade - November 18 7th Grade - December 2 1st Grade - December 9 6th Grade - January 13 3rd Grade - January 27 FORMED FORMED is an online resource sponsored by the Archdiocese to help parishioners learn and grow in their faith. FORMED provides access to Catholic videos, audios and ebooks both online and as downloads. Once you have signed up as a member, you also have access to the FORMED app. You are invited to sign up as a FORMED user with the link below: Mark your Calendars Christmas Party for Volunteers of the Parish Sunday, December 9th Gavi's from 5pm - 9pm R.S.V.P. Parish Office

5 Barbara A. Jon Adam Enza Dattero Jane Dean Teresa D Onofrio Barbara Grasso Mario & Gloria Guiliano Robert Kalian Katerinna MacNeil Danny McManus Please keep the following in your PRAYERS FOOD FIRST Jeannie Morris John Puttre Amanda Ross Perinna Ruggerio Fran Samit John Scrocca Francis Roy Sedore Patricia Tkach Nathaniel Valcich Doris Zaros Walking With Purpose Walking with Purpose is a Catholic women s Bible study that aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ by offering personal study and small group discussion that link our everyday challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Roman Catholic Church. Morning & Evening courses are offered at St. Patrick s this year. Morning Course: Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am in St. Francis Hall (Gym) Evening Course: Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in Wallace Hall Questions walkingwithpurpose@stpatrickinarmonk.org Outside the Parish The current need is for: low sodium canned beans (black, red, chickpeas) canned tuna and spaghetti As always, healthy, non-expired staples of all kinds are appreciated and utilized. Centering Prayer Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37-7 The first language of God is silence. Fr. Thomas Keating Centering Prayer is a Catholic form of meditation that guides us to a deeper relationship with God and helps us to listen to God s quiet voice within. The fruits of this prayer lead to a more peaceful way of living so that the turbulence of the times does not impact us. The centering prayer group at St. Pat s invites you to join us on Fridays at 12:30 in the chapel. If you have any questions or plan on attending please call Gina Shea at home , cell or gmshea1236@gmail.com New Bereavement Group St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak, is starting a new Bereavement Group. on Mondays beginning Nov. 5 th, from 10-11:30am in the new Annex room A in the back of the school (use back parking lot). For more information, please call Seton rectory, th Annual Kennedy Catholic High School Auction Saturday, November 10, :00 PM RSVP by Monday, November 5 (914) Ext. 190 Advancement@KennedyCatholic.org $60 in Advance/$65 at the Door