Church of St. Patrick in Armonk P.O. Box 6, 29 Cox Avenue, Armonk, N.Y. 10504 (914) 273-9724 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
MASSES: SEPTEMBER 29 OCTOBER 7, 2018 Sat 9/29 9:00 5:30 Fr. Robert Ketchum (L) Guy Magrone (D) Sun 9/30 8:30 People of the Parish 10:30 12:00 Caroline Pizzorusso (D) Tom Yaroscak (D) Mon 10/1 8:30 Eileen Sullivan (D) Tue 10/2 8:30 Florence Wells (D) Wed 10/3 8:30 Russell Barrett (D) Thu 10/4 8:30 Joseph Grisanti (D) Fri 10/5 8:30 Gloria Buda (D) Sat 10/6 9:00 5:30 Dominick & Lisa Pellicio (D) Sun 10/7 8:30 Viola Mitzian (L) 10:30 12:00 People of the Parish Claire Finnan (D) Calendar: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry CCD: 9:20-10:20 Mon, October 1 St. Therese of the Child Jesus CCD: 3:30-4:30; 7:00-8:00 CCD Parents Meeting: 7:00 Tue, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels Walking With Purpose: St. Francis Hall 9:30-11:30 Wallace Hall 7:00-8:30 Wed, October 3 Weekday CCD: 3:30-4:30; 6:00-7:00 Thu, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi Fri, October 5 Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos First Friday Contemplative Prayer Group: 12:30-1:30 Sat, October 7 St. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher First Saturday COLLECTION September 22/23: $4,762.00 in 82 envelopes WeShare August 2018: Regular Collection $8,403.55 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY FOOD FIRST Each Sunday the food collected goes to support a local food pantry. CCD: 9:20-10:20 Please consider using WeShare Thank you for your generosity
ADDRESSING THE ACCUSATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP VIGANO REGARDING POPE FRANCIS (continued) If the accusations by Archbishop Vigano are true, we have a conundrum. The conundrum is that the Pope would be caught in a serious position of hypocrisy if he didn t resign but continued to ask bishops to resign who have done the same thing that he is accused of. If he no longer required bishops to resign for covering for priests, then we are back into the same mess that we were in. At the heart of this scandal is the fact that bishops covered for priests and let them continue in ministry. If the accusations are true, he is between a rock and a hard place if he does not resign. If the accusations are proven to be false, assuming Ab. Vigano sincerely believed them to be true, then shame on Ab. Vigano for making such accusations without sufficient knowledge and understanding of the facts. If they are lies, then God have mercy on Ab. Vigano. There is another scenario: the accusations are neither proven false nor true. If this is because the Pope remains silent and never addresses the accusations, then there will always be a cloud over his papacy and, in my opinion, he would lose most, if not all, credibility. If the Pope claims his innocence with sufficient explanation to put the accusations in doubt, or to demonstrate that he acted in ignorance of the exact nature of Pope Benedict s penalties against Ab. McCarrick and the exact nature of his sins and crimes, but not sufficiently to truly exonerate himself, then maybe he can continue his papacy with some credibility. However, even here it would be a tenuous credibility. I say this because if the Pope does not permit an independent investigation and release all the applicable documents, then I do not know how he can be fully exonerated. The Pope is not Jesus Christ, he is the vicar of Jesus Christ. For him to claim silence in imitation of Jesus is comparing apples with oranges. Besides, Jesus did not remain completely silent. While He did not respond directly to the false accusations and lies, He did refer to the evidence of His words and work, for which he was struck. Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple where all Jews come together; I have said nothing secretly. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me, what I said to them; they know what I said. When he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Is that how you answer the high priest? Jesus answered him if I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me? John 18:20-23. Jesus remained silent before false accusations, it is true, but even here scripture is clear: Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, and their witness did not agree. Yet not even so did their testimony agree. Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven And the high priest tore his garments, and said, Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision? And they all condemned him as deserving death. Mark 14:55-64 The accusations against Jesus were obviously false and could not stand. He was crucified, not because of the false accusations, but because He declared that He is the Christ, the Son of the Blessed. The accusations against Pope Francis are not obviously false, and so far have not been contradicted. Fr. Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, also claimed silence and would not defend himself. Proven to be guilty, that silence was hollow. We are not Jesus Christ. If we are truly innocent and choose not to defend ourselves to false accusations in imitation of Christ, this may be praiseworthy if it involves only our credibility, and only if proven innocent. However, when it involves the credibility of the Church, the Pope has an obligation to defend her, for although he is not the Church and the Church is not his, he represents her in a singular way. If Ab. Vigano has spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if he has spoken rightly, why do you strike him? Ab. Vigano has been metaphorically struck by the personal attacks against him. There are already claims that the Vatican is looking for ways in canon law to penalize him for speaking out. If this is true, and the Pope does not have the accusations investigated in a credible manner, then the Pope might be silent with his tongue, but not with his authority. He would not only be not silent, but unlike Jesus, he would be striking back at his accuser. In Jesus and Mary,
TEEN LIFE Coordinators: Melissa Gordon, Faith Lorenzo, Vera Scavone Religious Education Classes start September 23rd Transportation forms must be dropped off at St. Pat s by Thursday, September 20th. Byram Hills will NOT allow students to travel on the activity bus if the forms have not been received by St. Pat s. Mark Your Calendar October 1st, 7:00 p.m., CCD Parents Meeting October 15th, 7:00 p.m., 2nd Grade Parents Meeting October 29th, 7:00 p.m., Confirmation Parents Mtg. 3rd Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m. We are looking for singers that would be interested and committed to joining us for rehearsals and the service. This service of magnificent song and moving readings from Holy Scripture is a spiritual oasis in the midst of the busy holiday hubbub, offering time for reflection, meditation, and peace. The emphasis of this Lessons and Carols is on hope, anticipation, expectation, and renewal of the self in preparation for the coming of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our Festival Choir will lead this service, and a festive reception will follow in Wallace Hall. No previous experience necessary, but we ask that you at very least enjoy singing with others, commit to rehearsals, and practice with a CD on your own. Rehearsals are usually on Wednesdays @7:30-9:30 p.m. Not every Wednesday, but as we get closer to December 16th, you will be expected to attend some mandatory rehearsals. Our first rehearsal/ meeting will be Wednesday, October 3 rd at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact John Failla, Director of Music Ministries at MusicAtStPats@gmail.com, or speak to him directly after any of the Sunday Masses.
Barbara A. Jon Adam Enza Dattero Jane Dean Teresa D Onofrio Barbara Grasso Mario & Gloria Guiliano Robert Kalian Katerinna MacNeil Danny McManus The current need is for: 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 low sodium canned beans (black, red, chickpeas) canned tuna and spaghetti As always, healthy, non-expired staples of all kinds are appreciated and utilized. Life s Transition Support Group A monthly support group, facilitated by Victoria Assumma LCSW-R, ACSW, will be held at the parish on the third Friday of each month starting September 21st from 7-8:30 pm. The goals are to share and support one another through life s challenges. Anyone who is struggling is welcome to attend. If you are experiencing a divorce, loss of a loved one, health issues, or other concerns, please join us. To register and learn more: Contact Victoria at 914-714-2008 or email: Victoria.assumma@live.com Walking With Purpose Begins October 2nd 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 email walkingwithpurpose@stpatrickinarmonk.org Outside the Parish Catholic Men s Conference 2018 A Call to Holiness on our Spiritual Journey Saturday, October 20, 2018 Kennedy Catholic High School 54 Route 138 Somers, NY Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - Registration 12:30 p.m. - Lunch 4:00 p.m.- Mass Celebration Speakers: Rev. Mark Vaillancourt Rev. Joseph Tierney Rev. Stephen Norton Joseph Spina Msgr. John Budwick Questions: wpcatholicmensconference@gmail.com