Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 PASTOR Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens pastor.stpats@outlook.com 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 Email: 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) 273-8226 Email: 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
MASSES: NOVEMBER 17, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Sat 11/17 9:00 5:30 People of the Parish Sun 11/18 8:30 Eileen Sullivan (D) 10:30 12:00 James Riina (D) Frank Bosco, Jr. (D) Mon 11/19 8:30 Angela Ferrante (D) Tue 11/20 8:30 Vice President Michael Pence Wed 11/21 8:30 Thu 11/22 8:30 Fri 11/23 8:30 Sat 11/24 9:00 5:30 Guy Magrone (D) Sun 11/25 8:30 People of the Parish 10:30 12:00 Eileen Sullivan (D) Jennifer Goldie (D) Calendar: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry CCD: 9:20-10:20 5th Grade Mass: 10:30 Mon., November 19 Weekday CCD: 3:30-4:30; 7:00-8:00 Tue, November 20 Weekday Walking With Purpose: St. Francis Hall 9:30-11:30 Wallace Hall 7:00-8:30 Wed, November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary CCD: No classes today Thu, November 22 St. Cecilia; Thanksgiving Day Fri, November 23 St. Clement I; St. Columban Bl Miguel Agustin Pro Contemplative Prayer Group: 12:30-1:30 Sat, November 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions COLLECTION November 10/11: $4,667.00 in 93 envelopes Maintenance: $1,393.00 in 60 envelopes WeShare October 2018: Regular Collection $8,147.00 Confession: 4:30-5:15 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25th - CHRIST THE KING FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry. CCD: No classes today Please consider using WeShare Thank you for your generosity Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Tuesday, November 20th at 7:30pm Synagogue for the Congregation of B'nai Yisrael 2 Banksville Road Armonk, NY 10504
The Role of the Papacy and Our Obligation in Faith, continued The Authority of the Pope to Govern: Religious submission of intellect and will is to be given to all authentic magisterial teachings. The assent of faith must be given to all Catholic dogmas. This is rooted in the words of Christ through which He entrusted His authority to teach in His name to all nations until the end of time and said to Peter and the other Apostles, He who hears you hears me, he who rejects you, rejects me and the one who sent me. Lk 10:16 However, the commission of the Apostles by our Lord was not only to Teach but also to Sanctify and Govern. Many people confuse Church law and discipline with Divine Law. Divine law cannot be changed. No one on earth has any authority to change Divine law, not even the pope in union with all the bishops. However, Christ gave authority to St. Peter to make laws binding on the church: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven (Matthew 16:19). This authority to make laws binding on the whole Church and to free us from the obligation of a church law was entrusted to St. Peter, but it extends to his successors, the popes. Here we are bound to be obedient for the same reason above, with religious submission of will. There is not an obligation of submission of intellect because it is not directed towards the teaching of truth, rather it is only a requirement of law that must be obeyed. Disobedience to the laws of the Church, whether directly mandated by the Pope himself or through the bishops, is equal to disobedience to Christ. Again, this is only for that which is in their authority over us. They cannot change Divine Law or require us to disobey Divine Law, nor can they require us to do something outside of Church governance. They can set laws regulating marriage and obligations of penance for the Church, but they cannot, for example, require everyone to sell all their property and give it to the Church or dictate what careers we are to choose, or dictate who one is to marry. There are 6 church laws that govern the whole church: 1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. 2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. 3. You shall humbly receive your Creator in Holy Communion at least during the Easter season. 4. You shall keep holy the holy days of obligation. 5. You shall observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence. 6. You shall provide for the material needs of the Church according to your abilities. These laws can change and they have over the centuries. You may be aware of Canon Law that has 1752 canons of law. However, most of these laws do not govern the faithful, per se, but the functioning of the Church. Many of these laws protect the rights of the faithful. There are also Liturgical Laws called rubrics. These laws govern the liturgical prayers of the Church, such as Mass, Benedictions, the Divine Office. Most of these the faithful do not have to worry about. Canon law will, however, prescribe how the Six Church Commandments listed above are to be fulfilled. For example: The Church prescribes 10 holy days of obligation. The Code notes that the conference of bishops can reduce the number of holy days of obligation or transfer them to Sunday with the approval of the Holy Father. (Confer the Code of Canon Law, #1246.) This means that some Catholics are obliged to attend Mass for 10 holy days, while other Catholics are required to attend less. In the United States, for example, we only have to attend 6. We are even excused if the holy day falls on a Saturday or Monday except Christmas and the Immaculate Conception. We are obliged to attend Mass for these last two days, regardless of the day they fall on. It should be obvious why Christmas is always an obligation; however the Immaculate Conception may not be too obvious. The reason is because Mary, The Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States of America. I mention all of this to set up a point. The obligations to fulfill the 6 commandments of the Church as prescribed by law is a serious obligation. If we deliberately do not fulfill it, knowing of the obligation, with the full consent of our will, and without a legitimate excuse (sick, homebound, snow storm, etc.) we are guilty of a mortal sin. Yes, a MORTAL SIN. How can I be guilty of a mortal sin for deliberately not going to mass for the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8 when my friend in Canada is not? Because the sin is not in the action or lack of, but in the disobedience to the just authority of the Church. Disobedience to the Church is disobedience to Christ. What the Church holds us bound to here on earth, Jesus holds us bound to in heaven. This authority resides fully in the Petrine office. Because of the authority that Jesus gave to St. Peter, each pope has supreme authority over the whole church in governance. The pope can dispense you from any Church law at any time, even without changing canon law. He can even dispense himself and oblige everyone else. By this last comment I mean he has the authority to do so and we would be so bound, but he still may be guilty of the sin of hypocrisy. Remember what our lord said about the Pharisees who were steeped in hypocrisy: The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger (Mt. 23:2-4). Fortunately, the burdens placed on us by the popes, who sit in the seat of Peter, are reasonable and light. In Jesus and Mary,
TEEN LIFE Coordinators: Melissa Gordon, Faith Lorenzo, Vera Scavone Mark your Calendar Christmas Party for Volunteers of the Parish Sunday, December 9th Gavi's from 5pm - 9pm R.S.V.P. Parish Office Birthday Angels Ministry Needs your help Birthday Angels supports HOUR (an organization that supports children of recently and currently incarcerated mothers). Religious Education St. Pat s Grade-Level Masses Sundays, 10:30 a.m. 7th Grade - December 2 1st Grade - December 9 6th Grade - January 13 3rd Grade - January 27 Three children with November birthdays would love to receive a gift! 1. Girl - 16th birthday, 2. Girl - 9th birthday 3. Girl - 6th birthday Please help us to make these birthdays more special by sponsoring the child. Simply purchase & gift-wrap an age appropriate gift and drop it off in Wallace Hall. It will be mailed to the child in time for her birthday. Email Roe Petti at rcp533@aol.com if you need help. 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: https://stpatrickinarmonk.formed.org
Barbara A. Jon Adam Enza Dattero Jane Dean Barbara Grasso Mario & Gloria Guiliano Robert Kalian Katerinna MacNeil Danny McManus Jeannie Morris Please keep the following in your PRAYERS FOOD FIRST John Puttre Amanda Ross Perinna Ruggerio Fran Samit John Scrocca Francis Roy Sedore Patricia Tkach Nathaniel Valcich Doris Zaros Women s Advent Retreat And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us Date: Saturday, December 1, 2018 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: St. Patrick s Church, Armonk Cost: $25, register online at regnumchristinyctnj.org Join us to discover the hidden treasures of Christmas that can provide a new look at how the mystery of our salvation is linked to Christ s birth! Coffee, tea, light breakfast - bring your favorite to share. Morning Retreat will be directed by Fr. Jason Smith. L.C. and will include a talk, meditation, Mass and Reconciliation Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, For the holidays, please help us to provide EVERY patron of the MKIFP with: 2 lb. pkg. of sugar Small bottle of vegetable/canola oil 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 914-767-9096, cell 914-673-7310 or email gmshea1236@gmail.com As we enter into the time of year when our minds turn to gratitude and our calendars fill with holiday celebrations, one thing that becomes clear is the importance of family. The gift of family is the topic of an upcoming conference: On Saturday, December 1, please join me for Education, Progress and Love: New Paths Forward, at St. Joseph s Seminary. This conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pope Saint Paul VI s teaching in the encyclical Humanae vitae, will consider what it means to live the Catholic vision of family life in an ever-changing world. Education is essential so that we understand the Church is offering us a positive vision, not just rules to follow. Love, the foundation of all we do as Christians, must remain our guiding virtue so that our families thrive. These new paths forward will be illustrated in talks by clergy, medical professionals, and advocates for women s health. The daylong conference will end with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Byrne. For questions, please contact Elizabeth Guevara atadultfaithformation@archny.org or (646) 794-2581 I hope to see you there! With best wishes, I am, Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York