St. Columbanus Parish March 25, 2018 122 Oregon Road Cortlandt Manor, New York MASSES Saturdays: 6:00 pm (This Satisfies Sunday Obligation) Sundays: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm & 3:00pm Traditional Latin Mass WEEKDAYS: 7:30am, 9:00am SATURDAYS: 8:30am Eve of holy day: 6:00pm Holy Days: 7:30am, 12:05pm, & 7:00pm Church of the North American Martyrs MISSION: Lake Peekskill, New York 55 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley, New York MASSES Saturdays: 5:00pm (This Satisfies Sunday Obligation) Sundays: 9:00am & 11:00am Holy Days: 10:00am & 5:30pm
MARCH 25, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 2 MASSES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY S READINGS SUNDAY ~ MARCH 25 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Doebbler Kustoff Families 9:00 a.m. M. Teresa Iozzo 10:00 a.m. Intentions for Parish & Parishioners 11:00 a.m. Patrick Pacio Jr. 12:00 p.m. Lina O. Nacianceno MONDAY ~ MARCH 26 7:30 a.m. Joseph Sansotta 9:00 a.m. Chinnapa Reddy Gatla TUESDAY ~ MARCH 27 7:30 a.m. Michael Gillick (Living) 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY ~ MARCH 28 7:30 a.m. Lorraine McMann 9:00 a.m. Margaret Cappola (10th Anniversary) THURSDAY ~ MARCH 29 Holy Thursday 9:00 a.m. Tenebrae 8:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper FRIDAY ~ MARCH 30 Friday of the Passion of the Lord 9:00 a.m. Tenebrae 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion & Death of our Lord 6:00 p.m. Holy Hour & Benediction 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross SATURDAY ~ MARCH 31 Holy Saturday 9:00 a.m. Tenebrae ~ St. Columbanus 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil ~ St. Columbanus only MARRIAGE BANNS Please notify the rectory six months to the proposed wedding date. Procession: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 1st Reading: Psalm: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (Mark: 1:1-10) My face I did not shield from bullets and spitting knowing that I shall not be put to shame. (Isaiah 50:4-7) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24) 2nd Reading: Christ humbled himself. Because of this God greatly exalted him. (Philippians 2:6-11) Verse Before: Christ became obedient to the point Gospel: of death, even death on a cross. Be cause of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed upon him the name which is above every name. Gospel: The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Mark 14:1-15:47) WINE, HOST, AND TABERNACLE CANDLE A donation of $25 will provide for the weeklong burning of the tabernacle candle in memory of loved ones. A like donation for the hosts and wine offered at Mass may be given as a memorial as well. Please call or stop by the rectory if you d like to honor your loved ones in this holy manner. MASS BOOK 2019 The Mass Book for 2019 is now open for Masses. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Patricia Barber-Cronin, Kelsey Berger, Ceil & John Bowdren, Dorothy Chartier, Justin Fedele, Abina Furnari, Alena Radke Gabriel, Frank Gaglione, John Grogan, Barbara Gorbecki, Alex Hetsko, Richard Jagdeo, Marvin Keeler, Tom Kemple, Kerry Kennedy, Arlene Kolosky, Kevin Kolosky, Vincent McKenna, Robert McLoughlin, Roselea Megna, Mike O Connor, Howard Olsen, Vivian Pabon, Rich Pettersen, Anna Pollack, Doreen Robinson, Fr. Frank Samoylo, John & Cathy Samoylo, Patrick Scelza, Robert Schiavo, Evan Shiels, Rosemary Soboleski, Paula Stasfiero.
MARCH 25, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH _ #481/PAGE 3 FOOD+REFRESHMENTS+BINGO=FUN NO Bingo on Friday, March 30th STEWARDSHIP A WAY OF LIFE Tithing: God s Plan for Giving March 19, 2017 ~ $6,519.60 March 18, 2018 ~ $8,046.68 EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS Donations to defray the cost of flowers to decorate our Churches for Easter are most graciously appreciated. Please mail or bring your donation(s) to the rectory with the name or names of the deceased and donor noted. Donation envelopes may be found in the vestibules of both Churches. Thank you! SPRING FLING DINNER DANCE The Spring Fling Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday, April 14th from 7:00pm-10:30pm at St. Colmbanus in the Dillon Hall. Early reservation discounts available. Adults $30 and Children $15. Buffet Dinner, Beer/Wine, Cold Drinks, Dessert and Coffee/Tea. DJ Entertainment by Rich Barnett. Reservation forms in Church vestibules or call 914-713-5632. 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Our parish will be celebrating the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 15th, in honor of couples married 25 and 50 years in 2018. The ladies of the Rosary Altar Society will host a reception following Mass to allow everyone the opportunity to congratulate these couples on this wonderful milestone! Please call the rectory by April 4th to register so that certificates may be prepared and a place of honor set at the head table! LENTEN REGULATIONS During the season of Lent, all are urged to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily lives by performing acts of fasting and abstinence. Abstinence prohibits eating meat on all Fridays during Lent. Those aged 14 and over should abstain from meat. Good Friday is a day of fasting. Fasting requires only one full meal be taken per day; two smaller meals may be taken but together should not equal one full meal. Everyone aged 18 through 59 should fast. HOLY LAND COLLECTION There will be a Holy Land collection taken at the 3:00pm Mass on Friday, March 30th. Thank you for your generous support. HOLY WEEK SERVICES PALM SUNDAY Entire regular Sunday schedule of Masses at both Churches RECONCILIATION MONDAY 3:00pm-9:00pm ~ Confession Exposition of Blessed Sacrament WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK North American Martyrs Church 3:00pm ~ Stations of the Cross HOLY THURSDAY NO Morning Mass 9:00am Tenebrae 8:00pm ~ Mass of the Lord s Supper Procession, Visits to the Repository until Midnight GOOD FRIDAY NO Morning Mass 9:00am ~ Tenebrae 3:00pm ~ Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion HOLY SATURDAY 9:00am ~ Tenebrae 8:00pm ~ Easter Vigil Mass There is NO Saturday evening Mass at either Church on Holy Saturday 4:00pm-5:00pm ~ Confession (Both Churches) EASTER SUNDAY Entire regular Sunday schedule of Masses at both Churches CONGRATULATIONS We welcome to our Catholic faith and St. Columbanus family, Loren Lottie and Lucas Colbert, daughter & son of Mr. & Mrs. Limage, who were baptized on Sunday, March 11th at. God Bless!
MARCH 25, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 4 ~PASTOR S NOTES~ I would like to thank the parishioner who donated fill and gravel to fill in an area eroded by the rain. I wish to take this opportunity to also thank all who volunteer their time to the parish. I recently met with an architect for the replacement of the bell tower at the Martyrs church. He also looked at the ceiling. He will work with us and the archdiocese office to try to restore the Martyrs to its pristine condition. Speaking of the Martyrs church, there was a binder of the history of the chapel in back. It has been missing for quite a while. If anyone has it or knows someone who does have it please return it. It would be especially helpful in the restoration work. March 25 is usually the Solemnity of the Annunciation when the second person of the Blessed Trinity became man in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But because Holy Week begins today the Annunciation will be moved to Monday April 9. To prepare ourselves spiritually for Easter confessions will be available on Monday, March 26, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. We will have two Graymoor friars to assist us. Today, Palm (Passion) Sunday we begin the most solemn of all times of the year. We are immersed in the spiritually and emotionally intense commemoration of our Lord s passion, death, and resurrection. Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem gives way to His betrayal and death leading to the joy of His glorious resurrection. On Holy Thursday we remember Jesus example of priestly service when He washed the feet of the Apostles. He also celebrated the Passover while establishing the new Paschal Sacrifice by the institution of the priesthood and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Good Friday is the only day of the whole year when no Mass is said since we remember our Lord s passion and death and three days in the tomb. It used to be referred to as The Mass of the Presanctified because the hosts were consecrated the night before at the Mass of the Last Supper. The three days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are called the Sacred Triduum (Three days). There is no dismissal after Holy Thursday or Good Friday because these three days do not end but are really one continuous liturgical event, culminating in the resurrection of Jesus Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. So these days should not be spent in any trivial matters but should be a time to allow us to be drawn into the mystery of our redemption through prayerful reflection on Jesus unfathomable act of love. Please make every possible effort to come to the Mass services during the Triduum, including the Tenebrae prayer services Friday and Saturday morning. It will be a time of great grace for all. In Jesus and Mary, Fr. Frank Samoylo
MARCH 25, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH _ #481/PAGE 5 ROSARY ALTAR NEWS THIS WEEK S EVENTS Our annual card party will be held on Thursday, April 26th. Please join us for an enjoyable evening out where you can sit, relax, and be served! There will be light refreshments, table prizes, 50/50, chances to win fabulous prizes and more! Call Carol at 845-528-3596 or Betty at 845-737-5259 to make your reservations. Admission is $10 prepaid ($12 at the door). Gather your friends, coworkers, family and come enjoy an evening out! INFORMED.ORG We hope you are enjoying the free parish subscription to www.formed.org which gives you access to quality Catholic on line programs, movies, audios, and books. Simply register with parish code TBN82M and enjoy. Today is Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord. Watch: Holy Week in Rome or Listen to: The Resurrection of Jesus Fact or Fiction, The Christmas & Easter Story, Jesus the Bridegroom, or Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross. During Holy Week Watch: Mary of Nazareth or Shroud of Turin or Listen to: The Lamb s Supper, The Fourth Cup, Three days that Changed the World, or Love-Sacrifice-Trust. ~ Rosary Recitation ~ Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. ~ Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation ~ Monday, 3:00-9:00 p.m. Adoration ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m. Religious Ed ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (NAM) ~ Wed., 3:00 p.m. Bible Study ~ Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Tenebrae ~ Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper ~ Thurs., 8:00 p.m. Tenebrae ~ Friday, 9:00 a.m Liturgy of the Passion & Death of our Lord ~ Friday, 3:00 p.m Stations of the Cross ~ Friday, 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae ~ Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Easter Vigil ~ Saturday, 8:00 p.m.