St. Columbanus Parish 122 Oregon Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
St. Columbanus Church and Rectory
Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Keenan, Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Anthony Omenihu
John J. Coppola, Deacon - Christopher Mendoza, Deacon
Carol Connolly, Financial Administrator - Phyllis McGinnis, Secretary
Bulletin Team, [email protected] Karen Longwell, Music Director
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.
Every First Friday by Priests and Deacon.
Special visitation by Eucharistic Ministers by request.
RECTORY: Phone: 914-737-4705 / Fax: 914-736-7476 DILLON (CHURCH) HALL: Phone: 914-736-1592
DEVOTIONS: Rosary: Monday - Friday after 7:30 a.m. Mass Saturday 1/2 hour before 8:30 a.m. Mass Divine Mercy: Monday-Friday after 9:00 a.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions: Every Saturday after 8:30 a.m. Mass Benediction Exposition: Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
BAPTISM PROCEDURE: 1. Call Rectory as soon as possible. 2. Appointment for Parents with Priest or Deacon;
- this conference is mandatory. 3. Baptism Ceremony every Sunday at 1:15 p.m.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Stephanie Carlone, Coordinator (914-739-2441) Monday evenings: 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Saturday mornings: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m..; Sunday mornings: 8:45-11:00 a.m., including Mass
St. Columbanus School
Mrs. Bernadette Frohm, Principal Mrs. Margaret Roche, Administrative Assistant
School Phone: 914-739-1200 / School Fax: 739-1109 School Website: www.st-columbanus.com
MISSION: Lake Peekskill, New York Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY
Office: 914-737-4705
MASSES
SATURDAYS: 5:00 p.m. (This Satisfies Sunday Obligation) SUNDAYS: 9:00 11:00 a.m.
HOLY DAYS: 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS:
hour before each Mass
November 6, 2016
MASSES
SATURDAYS: 6:00 p.m.
(This satisfies Sunday obligation.)
SUNDAYS: 8:00, 10:00 a.m.
12:00 Noon and 3:00 p.m. Traditional Latin Mass
WEEKDAYS: 7:30 9:00 a.m.
SATURDAYS: 8:30 a.m.
EVE OF HOLY DAY: 6:00 p.m.
HOLY DAYS: 7:30 a.m.,
Noon 7:00 p.m.
*Handicapped Accessibility*
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MARRIAGE BANNS
Please notify the rectory six months prior to the pro-
posed wedding date.
WINE, HOST AND
TABERNACLE CANDLE
The weeklong burning of the tabernacle candle,
along with the hosts and wine of this week’s Masses
are in memory of Lydia F. Pacio’s 4th year anniver-
sary, donated by Pat Roden. We ask everyone to
keep Lydia in your prayers.
STEWARDSHIP—A WAY OF LIFE Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving
October 30, 2016 ~ $6,558.70
October 25, 2015 ~ $6,909.00
HEALING MASS
A Mass for Healing will be celebrated at Holy Ro-
sary Church, Hawthorne, NY on Monday, November
14th at 7:30pm. Fr. Glenn Sudano will be the cele-
brant. This is an opportunity to bring your spiritual
and physical needs to the Lord.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
SICK OF OUR PARISH
Michael Browne~Joseph Candarelli~Nicole Cattano
Deacon John Coppola~Annemarie DeScisciolo
Justin Fedele~Frank Fitzgerald ~Sheila Fleitz
Abina Furnari~ Alena Radke Gabriel
Frank & Edie Gaglione~John Grogan
Alex Hetsko~Marvin Keeler~Christine Keenan
Daniel Keenan~Kerry Kennedy
Arlene Kolosky~Robert McLoughlin
Roselea Megna~John Michael~Vivian Pabon
Rich Pettersen~Margaret Regan~Doreen Robinson
Fr. Francis J. Samoylo~John & Cathy Samoylo
Patrick Scelza~Robert Schiavo~Evan Shiels
Kathleen Lippert Smeriglio
Rosemary Soboleski~Paula Stasfiero
Arlene Stetzner~Tony Tanner~Joseph Marshall
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY ~ NOVEMBER 7 7:30 a.m. All Souls Novena 9:00 a.m. Ronald Powe
TUESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 8 7:30 a.m. Anthony N. LiCalsi 9:00 a.m. Ronald Powe
WEDNESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
7:30 a.m. All Souls Novena 9:00 a.m. Charles Thomas and Dennis Fahey
THURSDAY ~ NOVEMBER 10 Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
7:30 a.m. Dorothy Aurisy 9:00 a.m. All Souls Novena
FRIDAY ~ NOVEMBER 11 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
7:30 a.m. Fr. Frank Samoylo 9:00 a.m. William J. Gillick
SATURDAY ~ NOVEMBER 12 Saint Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr
8:30 a.m. Jimmy Serra 6:00 p.m. Richard Williamson
NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS
5:00 p.m. Lydia F. Pacio
SUNDAY’S READINGS
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. (Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14) Psalm: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. (Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15) 2nd Reading: May the Lord encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. (Thessalonians 2:16-3:5) Alleluia: Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to him the glory and power, forever and ever. Gospel: He is not God of the dead, but of the living. (Luke 20:27-38)
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BINGO
NOVEMBER 11TH - NO BINGO
IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
Bingo will resume on Friday, November 18th
RENEWING IN THE SPIRIT MINI RETREAT
"Renewing in the Spirit" mini-retreat will be held
on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 11am to
3pm in Dillon Hall. It will be given by Fr. Anthony
Omenihu, Parochial vicar of St. Columbanus
Church, who will speak on the "Fruits of the Holy
Spirit". The day will start with praise, talk,
Eucharistic Adoration, Liturgy and conclude with a
light lunch. RSVP by November 16th via
CatholicCharismaticNY.org or call 845-223-5653.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a
Communion Breakfast in the Dillon Hall after the
9 a.m. and 10 a.m. masses on Sunday, November
13th. All are welcome to attend this free event.
Come join us for some food and conversation.
MERCY MISSION
On Monday, November 14 through Wednesday,
November 16th at either 9am or 7pm, join St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Church for a Mercy Mission
given by EWTN’s Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.
UNDER THE WING
A grandmother raising a 7 month old granddaughter
for her daughter who is ill and cannot do so is in
need of a highchair as well as size 3 diapers. If you
are able to help, please contact Susan Goderre, 914-
261-6842.
FORMED.ORG
Grow in the Faith—sign up is free, formed.org.
Parish code: TSN82M. Books, Movies, Programs,
CDs. November features include: Joan of Arc
(Book), Pius XII (Movie), Advent For Discipleship
(Program) and Prepare the Way of the King (CD).
For more information, call Donna at 914-739-1730.
THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS
We are collecting non-perishable foods now for our
yearly Thanksgiving baskets. If you are donating tur-
keys and/or fresh produce (potatoes, onions,
yams, apples, celery), please bring them the week-
end of 11/20 and please let a staff member at the
rectory know of your delivery. Thank you in ad-
vance for your anticipated generosity!
ST. COLUMBANUS CHRISTMAS FAIR
The St. Columbanus Christmas Craft Fair is on Sat-
urday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. in the St. Columbanus Church Hall. Browse
and buy from numerous vendors, featuring unique
hand-made only items!
KENNEDY CATHOLIC AUCTION
35th Annual Kennedy Catholic Auction
Saturday, November 19 at 6pm
Lakeview Room
Please reply by Wednesday, November 9, 914-232-
5061 x121 or 110, or [email protected].
Advance reservations strongly recommended. Free
Money Tree Raffle ticket with admission. $50 in
Advance and $55 at the Door. Not appropriate for
children under 18. Live & Silent Auction, Basket
Raffle, Cocktails & Appetizers as well as Dinner &
Dessert.
DELANY CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL
ENRICHMENT
The Delany Center for Educational Enrichment at
Pace White Plains is offering services in Literacy
and Math for Children from the age of 5 through
High School. Classes meet after school and on Sat-
urday mornings. For information, 914-422-1435.
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PASTOR’S NOTES CONTINUED
Please pray at Mass and in your Rosary for the
election on Tuesday, too. Our country and religious
liberty need it. As Mother Teresa said, “Any country
that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to
love, but to use violence to get what they want. That
is why the greatest destroyer of love and peace is
abortion."
Our Youth Group got off to great start last Friday.
We have two young mothers running the group so
they can use a hand from other young adults or
young couples. We need to keep our young people
interested and active so they continue to grow in the
love of Christ and His Church which nourishes us
through the sacraments and its effects of love of God
reflected in love of one another and our neighbor.
Thanks once again to all our parish groups who do so
much to keep our parish going. If you don’t belong,
please look into our groups and ministries and
consider joining. Regardless, let us all let Christ’s
love shine through us to all we meet in public and at
work, especially those who are in need or may be
difficult to interact with.
In joyful union with the suffering of
Jesus and His sorrowful Mother,
Fr. Frank Samoylo
CATHOLIC SCHOOL CORNER
Considering a Catholic Elementary School
for your child?
Come and visit and see the difference a Catholic
school education provides. We are blessed to have
an excellent school right here in our parish. St.
Columbanus School serves children in grades PK
through 8. Plan a visit on TOURING TUESDAY,
November 15th from 9am to 11am or by
appointment. TOURING TUESDAYS are universal
open houses held at Catholic elementary schools
throughout the Archdiocese of New York.
Reservations are required, to RSVP please call 646-
794-2885. We look forward to welcoming you!
During the last few months with all the personal sur-
prises, I have tried to continue running the parish
from my upstairs office. We have had our parking
lot re-sealed and relined and the steps at the Martyrs
Church have been replaced. One area I have forgot-
ten has been the Cardinal’s Appeal. We are only
$2,100 short of our goal for this year. Since our goal
was raised several years ago we have not been able
to reach it. We are so close this year—which is
about to end—I hope if you haven’t contributed yet
you will make a gift to help us attain our goal. Eve-
rything we have and are is a gift from God. Let us
give back to Him what is His and know God will not
be outdone in generosity. Thank you.
Once again I would like to thank everyone for your
prayers. I finished my third round of chemotherapy
on October 27 and for the first time before it I didn’t
need a transfusion or shots to raise my white blood
count, so I know St. Teresa of Calcutta and your
prayers are helping me to progress against my can-
cer.
Prayer is a very powerful but underutilized tool we
have with God and I remind you that we should con-
stantly pray for all the sick in our families and parish
(we list the sick in the bulletin).
As we enter November, having honored All Saints
on November 1, we remember November is the
month of the Holy Souls (November 2nd was All
Souls’ Day). The greatest prayer we can offer at any
time or for anyone is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
It is one of two times a year a priest is allowed with-
out special permission to offer 3 Masses in one day.
So I would encourage you to have Masses offered for
your loved ones or friends who have died but also for
those who are living who may be ill or suffering in
any way. At the parish Masses we mention the in-
tention each day so all who are attending Mass can
unite their prayers with yours in our bond among the
communion of saints and as members of the Body of
Christ.
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THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Rosary Recitation ~ Mon.-Sat., 8:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Bible Study ~ Monday, 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Religious Ed. ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Adoration ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Legion of Mary ~ Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Columbiettes Meeting ~ Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study ~ Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Choir rehearsal ~ Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
RCIA ~ Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Playgroup ~ Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy ~ Friday, 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair ~ Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Religious Ed. ~ Sat./Sun., 9:00 a.m.
FAMILY MASS NEXT SUNDAY We ask that EVERY child and their family preparing to
receive First Holy Communion attend Family Mass
next Sunday, November 13. Mass is at 10am at St.
Columbanus Church. The children are to arrive by
9:45am and sit in front with their teachers and class-
mates. Please make every effort to have your child
there on time. Teachers are to be notified when a child
will not be at Mass.
WOMEN’S RETREAT
On November 11-13, join women from St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Parish, Shrub Oak, for our annual Parish
Women’s Retreat at San Alfonso Retreat House in
Long Branch, NJ. The retreat will be conducted by
Redemptorist priests on San Alfonso’s staff. We will
be joining women from other parishes. This year’s
theme is “Living in the Mercy of God.” $210 in-
cludes all weekend accommodations, activities, and
six meals. For more information or the registration
form, see http://seton-parish.org/events/parish-
womens-retreat-1 or call Noreen at (914) 962-4419.
All women are welcome.
NIGHTFEVER NYC
On the last night of the Year of Mercy, Nightfever
NYC will be hosting this night of praise, worship
and reconciliation at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
(50th Street and 5th Avenue). We will have the op-
portunity to pray before the Lord in the Blessed Sac-
rament as well as light candles to honor Our
Lord. The evening of music and prayer will start at
7pm and end at 9pm. Confessions will be heard
throughout the night. For more information, email
us at [email protected]