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Mass Intentions Scheduled Masses for the week of October 1, 2017 Sat. 5:00pm Deceased members of Our Lady’s

Guild Sun. 7:30am Filippo Fragale

9:00am Louise Larizza 10:30am John Bronzo, Sr. 12:00pm Peter Looser 5:00pm Jennie Buonsante (2nd Anniv.) Mon. 8:00am Maria Concetta Sanchirico

9:00am Mary & John Lolis Tues. 8:00am Fr. Benedict Groeschel

9:00am Douglas Myers Wed. 8:00am Dan Gallagher

9:00am Tom Eaton Thurs.8:00am Baldasare Joseph Curia 9:00am Frank & Teresa Galeano Fri. 8:00am Carmela DiBiasi 9:00am Ann DelMarco Sat. 9:00am Jim Collins

Scheduled Masses for Sunday, October 8, 2017 Sat. 5:00pm Daniel J. Rago (10th Anniv.) Sun. 7:30am Virginia Henchy

9:00am Frank Codella 10:30am Valentine Pinto 12:00pm Kathleen Connors (14th Anniv.) No 5:00pm Mass Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5;

Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10:1-12 First Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Lk 10:13-16 First Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24

A Note from Fr. Quealy

A thought to ponder: Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere. -Erma Bombeck With the world in such turmoil, perhaps we can do something that will get us somewhere. Let us all pray the rosary asking for peace. October is the month of the rosary. This is a unique and beautiful prayer that Our Blessed Mother asks us to pray every day. The rosary is prayed in our church Monday through Saturday at 8:40am. Come join in!

God bless, Fr. Quealy

“Say the Rosary every day to bring peace to the world.” (Ref: 1st apparition of Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, 1917)

Thank you to all who donated to the special collection for Hurricane Irma victims. The total amount collected was $5,100. Next weekend, October 7/8 we will hold a special collection for the victims of Hurricane Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico.

Liturgical Assignments for October 7/8

Sat. 5:00pm L. John Noonan EM: P. Pascale, J. Tomechko Sun. 7:30am L: J. McHale EM: F. Rose, M. Martin 9:00am L: R. Mora EM: M. Jordan, M. Ritacco 10:30am L: L. Marrero EM: M. Bellantoni, M. Fitzgerald, Volunteer 12:00pm L: R. Stackpole EM: G. Hosey, C. Ryan

No 5:00pm Mass due to the Columbus Day Weekend.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017

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Pray for the Sick and Deceased Lord our God, you give us strength and support in our frailty; turn with kindness toward: Pamela Ann Stackpole, Ann Grazioli, Paul Dunning, Joy Stingone, Larry Corum, Yolanda Perez, Jacqueline Gallagher, Sophia Napoli, James Cody, Susan Fugarino, Roselle Williams, Lorraine Collins, Robert Robine, Michelle Delamonico, Jane Cotone, Lt. Col. Beau Riely, Robert M. Woods, Patricia Gallagher, Dr. Fred Kriegel, Nick Bilangino, Vincent Soccodato, Damon Amadio, Daren Letterman, Anna Coppola, Americo Coppola, Frankie Delosso, Joseph Goldman, Maria R. Leite, Isabella Borga, Elaine Calcagni, Gianna Colao, Frances Cappello, Marie Robine, Dean Otto, Richard A. Grace, Mary Barile, Albina Milani Bianco, Alex Jones, Betsy Myers, Ann Baker, Frank Tarone, Tony Cestone, Nancy DeCrescenzo, Rachel Coffey, Diane Kitson, Jon Podell, Joe Venable, Lidio Quaranta and Anna Arias.

We pray for all who have died, especially John Rogers, Kathleen Irish & MaryAnn Vlymen,

may they rest in peace.

Pray for our Military

Please fill out this form for anyone in your family presently serving in the armed forces and return it to the rectory. Name/Rank_________________________________ Lord, protect: Spec. Shayne Cipolla, Lt. Nicholas Selk, USN, SSG Anthony DiStefano, Lt. Col. James F. Corrigan, Jr., Lt. Col. Isaac Rademacher, Lt. Scott Childers, Col. James Frawley, LTC. Jim Riely, LTC. Beau Riely, PFC Zachery Basso,USMC, Col. Joseph A. Tirone, Cpt. Matt Woods, Pvt. Barry Marquez, Sgt. Travis Cipolla, Lt. Patrick Casey, Brian D. Martinez, USMC, Cpt. Daniel Wallet, Petty Officer 2nd Class David Aponte, Lt. Col. C. Brian Valentino,Corporal Joseph P. DeFreitas, Pvt. Woody Stogel, Cpl. Christian Magnacca, Major David J. Zallo, Capt. Frank A. Rhodes,USN, AR Robert M. Martinez, Specialist Mark R. Martino, 2nd Lt. Michael Racicot, USMC, SSG Derrick Castleberry, Pvt. Victoria Janaskie, Lt. Kevin J. Barry, Jr.& Lt. Austin M. Rivera, ANG

Please notify the rectory when any of the above names should be removed from this list.

~~~~~~~~ The OLS Music Ministry is looking for new and returning members. Adult choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm and the Children’s choir (grades 3-8) rehearses after school at 4:00-5:15pm. Both groups meet in the community room. For information, contact Director Phyl Santo at Phylie126@gmail.com

This Week’s Events: Monday, 10/2:

-Religious Education Confirmation retreat: 9am-3pm -8th Grade Parents and Confirmation candidates meet in the school gym at 7:15

Wednesday, 10/4: -Centering Prayer meets in the cry room after the 9am Mass Thursday, 10/5: -Knitters meet in the community room at 9:30am Hat count: 6,575 -Centering Prayer meets in the cry room at 3pm -Children’s choir meets at 4pm in the community room -Adult choir meets at 7pm in the community room First Friday, 10/6:

-Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 9am Mass concluding with Benediction at 11am

- OLS Volunteer Day at the Open Arms Shelter in White Plains – sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

First Saturday, 10/7: The rosary is recited in the church at 8:40am prior to the 9am Mass

The first collection on Sunday, September 24, 2017 was $8,832. Thank you to all for your support.

The second collection today is for our Religious

Education Program.

~~~~~~~~ A Free Employment Networking Support Group is being offered by the RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development. The program will explore self-assessment, job trends, resume writing, interviewing skills and Linkedin on the following Monday evenings: October 2, 16, 23 & 30 from 6:30-8pm at the White Plains Education & Training Center, 303 Quarropas Street in White Plains. For more information or to register, please contact Pat Sheridan, LCSW at 914-798-1103 or via email: psheridan@divinecompassion.org

~~~~~~~~ Annual Red Mass – October 12

His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York will celebrate the Annual Red Mass for the Judiciary, Attorneys and members of Law Enforcement and their families on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 148 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. The Red Mass is sponsored by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Archdiocese of NY and is a solemn religious ceremony asking God to guide the legal profession toward the administration of justice. The custom dates back to Europe in the 13th Century. Following the Mass there will be a reception in the auditorium of St. John’s School located next to the Church. The public is invited to attend.

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A PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 1, 2017

“But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed, and does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life, Since he has turned away from all the sins he has committed, he shall surely live…when John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.” We are all called to conversion, to turn away from what is wrong or evil, and turn to what is good and beautiful. Unfortunately, some believe that conversion is an event of a single moment. God’s grace inspires or impels us to change and do what is right and just. The one shining moment comes and takes over. But for most of us, conversion is a lifelong process. We constantly are on guard to avoid what is evil, resist what impedes holiness, and continue the struggle as we ‘hang in there.’ We all experience that fight. Maybe we can use another approach. Conversion is not so much a turning from, but a turning to. We are summoned to turn to Christ, His life, the life of grace. It is whom we seek that is important. When we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the obstacles and barriers are lessened and the direction of our lives becomes clearer. When we realize that Jesus has His eyes on us and is seeking us, we come to THE shining moment.

Marriage Banns

III. Bryan James & Kyra DeMarco

II. Michael Colombo & Tanya Lopez

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PETER LOOSER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER – NOVEMBER 2.

The Archdiocese of NY Catholic Charismatic

Renewal Service Team invites you to their annual Conference – 50th Anniversary Celebration,

Saturday, October 7 from 10am-5pm at Cathedral High School, 350 East 56th St. in NYC. Doors open at 9am; fee is $10 per person (includes continental breakfast & conference). Please visit website for

more details, flyer and registration CatholicCharismaticNY.org or call 845-223-5653

no later than October 3, 2017.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS Catholic New York had an excellent special section “Finding the Right Catholic High School” in the September 14, ’17 edition – copies of this issue are at the church exits. Detailed information regarding each Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of New York is included. Below are dates of upcoming Open Houses for some local schools. OPEN HOUSES: Boys Mount St. Michael Academy, Bronx, NY Sunday, October 1: 12 noon to 3pm,

www. mtstmichael.org Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY Sunday, October 15, 2-4pm and Tuesday, October 24, 6-8pm www.stepinac.org Iona Preparatory School, New Rochelle, NY

Sunday, October 22, 12 noon-3pm and Wednesday, October 25, 6-8pm www.Ionaprep.org/openhouse

Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx, NY Sunday, October 29, 1-4pm and www.fordhamprep.org/admissions

Girls School of the Holy Child, Rye, NY Saturday, October 14, 1-4pm www.holychildrye.org Maria Regina, Hartsdale, NY Saturday, October 28, 12 noon -4pm www.mariaregina.org

The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY Saturday, October 28, 12:30-3:30pm www.ursulinenewrochelle.org

Co-Ed Kennedy Catholic, Somers, NY Wednesday, October 18, 7-9pm and

Sunday, October 22, 1-4pm www.kennedycatholic.org

~~~~~~ The Philippine Madrigal Singers (“Madz”), an internationally acclaimed choir from the University of the Philippines will appear in concert at the Church of St. Pius X in Scarsdale on Sunday, October 1st from 5 - 7pm. The “Madz” has won first place in many international choral competitions, including Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and France. Under the direction of Mark Anthony Carpio, there are 5 sopranos, 4 altos, 5 tenors and 5 basses. The “Madz” bring a wide repertoire of various styles & forms including renaissance and classical music, international folksongs as well as contemporary and popular music. General admission is $35. For tickets please go to: concertsatSPX.brownpapertickets.com For other ticket options, please call 914-725-2755.