October 14, 2018 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Columbanus Parish 122 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 RECTORY: 914-737-4705 / 914-736-7476F Rectory Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rev. Edwin Nwabugwu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Keenan, Retired Priest in Residence Christopher Mendoza, Deacon Bulletin Team, stcolumbanusbulletin@gmail.com Lauren Lazzari, Music Director MASSES - St. Columbanus Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (6 p.m. satisfies Sunday Obligation) Sundays: 8:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) Weekdays: Mon 9:00 a.m. T - F & 9:00 a.m. Eve of Holy Day: 6:00 p.m. Holy Days:, 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ** Handicapped Accessibility ** St. Columbanus School Ms. Carole Arbolino, Principal Mrs. Margaret Roche, Administrative Assistant Phone: (914) 739-1200 Fax: (914) 739-1109 Website: www.st-columbanus.com Church of the North American Martyrs MISSION: Lake Peekskill, New York 55 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY Phone: (914) 737-4705 MASSES Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. (satisfies Sunday Obligation) Sundays: 11:00 a.m. Holy Days: 10:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS 1/2 hour before each Mass Religious Education Isabel Arroyo, Coordinator (914) 739-2441 stcolumbanusre@gmail.com Sat. 8:50 a.m.-10:30.a.m.; Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. then Children s Mass 11:45; Mon 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. after the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Mondays during Holy Hour: 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance of desired wedding date. BAPTISMS: Meeting with Fr. Edwin on the first Sat. of the month at 10:30 a.m. Call the Rectory to sign up.
October 14, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 2 MASSES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY S READINGS 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY ~ OCTOBER 14 8:00 a.m. Barbara McCue 11:00 a.m. Billy McAdams 11:45 a.m. Robert Heb 1st Reading: I deemed riches nothing in comparison to wisdom. (Wisdom 7:7-11) MONDAY ~ OCTOBER 15 St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Delores O Riordan TUESDAY ~ OCTOBER 16 St. Hedwig, Religious and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin 9:00 a.m. Rose Barber WEDNESDAY ~ OCTOBER 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 a.m. John McCarthy (6th anniversary) THURSDAY ~ OCTOBER 18 St. Luke, Evangelist 9:00 a.m. Ammini Jacob FRIDAY ~ OCTOBER 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 a.m. Carlos & Adoracion Vega SATURDAY ~ OCTOBER 20 St. Paul of the Cross, Priest 8:30 a.m. Doreen Coppa (living) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Margaret Regan Psalm: Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy! (Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17) 2nd Reading: The word of God discerns reflections and thoughts of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12-13) Alleluia: Gospel: Blessed are the poor I spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Sell what you have, and follow me. (Mark 17-30) 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. MARRIAGE BANNS Please notify the rectory six months prior to the proposed wedding date. BAPTISMS Please welcome Ronan McCarthy who was Baptized into the Church on October 7, 2018. May the Lord hold him in his hands. Names of the sick are listed for six months from the date of the initial request. Contact the rectory if you wish to have someone added to the list. Ann-Marie Barber-Montlouis, Patricia Barber- Cronin, Justin Fedele, Robert T. Gulley, Alex Hetsko, Richard Jagdeo, Kerry Kennedy, Vincent McKenna, Robert McLoughlin, Roselea Megna, Vivian Pabon, Mia Reggina, Doreen Robinson, Robert Salvador, Fr. Frank Samoylo, John & Cathy Samoylo, Patrick Scelza, Kelly Small, Rosemary Soboleski
October 14, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 3 FOOD+REFRESHMENTS+BINGO=FUN Bingo is canceled for Friday, October 19th. Tithing: God s Plan for Giving October 7, 2018 ~ $ 5,685.62 October 8, 2017 ~ $6,319.45 HEALING AFTER ABORTION Have you suffered an abortion? Experience God s love and mercy and begin the journey of healing. Please call the Sisters of Life: 866-575-0075 or e- mail: hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. For men, call Theresa Bonopartis at Lumina: 877-586-4621 or e-mail: Lumina@postabortionhelp.org. Rosary Altar Society's Holiday Craft Fair featuring our new Children's Corner: The ladies of the Rosary Altar Society are happy to announce the return of their yearly craft fair! Along with many returning vendors we're welcoming many new crafters as well! As always, our fair will feature our delicious homemade baked goods, sweepstakes prizes, 50-50 drawing and a big cash raffle as well as prizes awarded throughout the day, courtesy of our vendors! An exciting new addition for both kids and parents is our new Children's Corner featuring meet & greets with Elmo, Elsa, Jazz, Cinderella and Belle. We'll have kids tattoos, face painting, and our special guest Santa Claus is making a special trip with one of his elves to learn your child's early Christmas wishes!! There will be some simple, supervised crafts children can work while parents browse and shop at their leisure. We hope to see you all there Saturday, November 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any questions, contact Kathy at 845-528-0454. To all women of the parish the Sisters of Life invite you to a Feminine Genius Bruncheon Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00AM at Dutchess Manor in Beacon, NY. This brunch borrows its name after those amazing God-given attributes endowed to you as women receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity all of which make up the feminine genius!! In addition to a lovely brunch on the edge of the Hudson River, Sr. Virginia Joy, the director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese will give a talk on the beauty of the feminine heart and these distinct attributes as women. Come discover God s plan for your ultimate flourishing! Invite a friend, mother, or daughter (inlaw)! RSVP by October 28, at: www.adnyfemininegeniusbrunch.eventbrite.com. Any questions, please contact: sr.virginia.joy@archny.org. ROSARY ALTAR NEWS The Rosary Altar Society will be attending the 8 a.m. Mass on October 21. No meeting will be held. 2nd COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY A second collection will be taken next week for the benefit of the Missions. Please be as generous as your means allow. Thank you. LAST CHANCE! There are only 15 tickets left for the K of C Aid for the Needy Raffle! Grab a flyer at the back of the church or call Bobby Sellazo at 914-497-0253 or Ed Crane at 914-433-2866. SAME-SEX ATTRACTION? EnCourage is a ministry to parents, relatives and friends struggling with same-sex attraction to help support them and deal compassionately and respectfully with their loved one. For information, contact encourageputnam@gmail.com.
October 14, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 4 ~PASTOR S NOTES~ I recently came across this quote from St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests: "There is no doubt about it: a person who loves pleasure, who seeks comfort, who flies from anything that might spell suffering, who is over-anxious, who complains, who blames, and who becomes impatient at the least little thing which does not go his way - a person like that is a Christian only in name; he is only a dishonor to his religion, for Jesus Christ has said so: 'Anyone who wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross every day of his life, and follow Me.'" Unfortunately in our culture the cross is something to be avoided at all costs. Contraception is used to avoid living a chaste life before marriage so one may indulge in selfish hedonism. Abortion is justified as a means to do away with the inconvenience of an unexpected pregnancy so a person can fulfill their own selfish personal goals. We ve seen in the spectacle of the Supreme Court nomination process the radical and demonic actions of those siding with the Democratic Party to keep the horror of abortion legal at all costs. Our Lord tells us that with Him our cross is easy and our burden is light. Even so, many abhor the idea of having to suffer at all at any time. How many sick and elderly are abused and even killed or left to die under the guise of compassion when it is really because it is a burden a cross caregivers, insurance companies, etc., no longer wish to be bothered with? Even religions that profess a belief in Christ have removed His body from the cross and preach a gospel of prosperity. They will give from their abundance rather than trusting in God and giving from their sustenance as we see in the Gospel of the widow s mite. How many great saints like Mother Theresa, St. Francis, Mother Cabrini, etc., began with nothing but true faith while trusting in God to help them do great things for Him. Only when we die to ourselves can we truly live for our Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus and Mary, Fr. Frank Samoylo
October 14, 2018 ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH #481/PAGE 5 40 Days for Life: September 26th November 4th, 2018 This fall s 40 Days for Life campaign will be held September 26th November 4th, 2018. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, highly-focused, nondenominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. To learn more about the 40 Days for Life campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife.com For information about participating in the 40 Days for Life campaigns in the Archdiocese, contact the following leaders: Spring Valley: Eileen Peterson (845)492-6709 RachelMinister1@aol.com White Plains: Gerald Yeung (914) 837-7008 broger8@gmail.com Poughkeepsie: Maureen Haege (845) 853-6529 40dflpoughkeepsie@gmail.com FOOD COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected at next week s Masses. Please place your items in the bins located in either of our Churches vestibules. Thank you for your generosity to this much needed cause. THIS WEEK S EVENTS ~ Rosary Recitation ~ Tuesday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m. ~ Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. Adoration ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m. Religious Ed ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy ~ Friday, 3:00 p.m. Religious Ed ~ Saturday, 8:50 a.m. Religious Ed ~ Sunday, 10:00 a.m.