P������� S��� Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Bill Paccione, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President

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Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm �

Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment)

Marriages: Phone Rectory at least 6 months in advance

Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment.

Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please

call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm

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7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Diana Calio-Secretary/Bookkeeper Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor Patricia Grassi-Bulletin Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan

Maureen Terranova & Vicki Capel-Assistants education@stchrisredhook.org John Dorrian

rectory@stchrisredhook.org

The Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org

November 6, 2016

Time: Intention: Requested by:

Sat November 5

5:00 PM Deceased Members

of St. Christopher Seniors

_____________

Sun November 6

7:30 AM Intentions of Our

Lady’s Guild _____________

9:00 AM All Souls Novena _____________

10:30 AM Angelo & Theresa Grieco

Carol Formisano

12:00 PM Pro Populo ———————

Mon November 7�

9:00 AM All Souls Novena ———————-

Tues November 8

7:00 AM Ray Swift Swift Family

9:00 AM All Souls Novena ———————

Wed November 9�

9:00 AM All Souls Novena ———————

Thurs November 10�

7:00 AM All Souls Novena ———————

9:00 AM John Glackin Month’s Mind

Fri November 11�

9:00 AM All Souls Novena ———————

Sat November 12

9:00 AM Allen Arnold 11th Anniversary

His Family

5:00 PM Louise Gaffey Lisa & Jim Obrizok & Family

Sun November 13�

7:30 AM Mary C. Mitchell Her Son & Family

9:00 AM Frank & Rose Ricciardelli

Carol Formisano

10:30 AM Dennis Reilly Fiorella Prinz Family

12:00 Noon Pro Populo ———————-

This Week at St. Christopher and St. Sylvia

Welcome to the Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia! We hope that all new residents to the Red Hook area will feel at home in our parish and strive to be an active part of our faith community. Please take a moment to stop in the Rectory office to fill out a membership form and to meet a member of the Pastoral Staff.

NOVEMBER 6, 2016 + THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, November 6

RCIA 10AM-12PM Rectory

St. Christopher Food Pantry 12-1PM Parish Center

Mini Retreat 3-4:00PM Church

Girl Scout Mtg. Troop #10087 7:00PM Don Bosco Hall

Monday, November 7

Holy Hour for Elections 7-8PM Church

Tuesday, November 8

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

AFTER 9AM MASS UNTIL 6PM

Church

Wednesday, November 9 Dedication Lateran Basilica

Holy Name Meeting 7:30PM Parish Center

Prison Ministry Meeting 3:30PM Parish Center

Religious Ed. Classes 4:30-5:45PM School

Children’s Choir 5:45-6:45PM School

Thursday, November 10 St. Leo the Great

Religious Ed. Classes 4:30-5:45PM School

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:15 PM Church

Friday, Nov. 11 St. Martin of Tours

Veteran’s Dinner 5-7PM Gym

Saturday, November 12 St. Josaphat

Blood Drive 8AM-2PM Gym

AA Meeting 7 - 8:00 PM Don Bosco Hall

Sunday, November 13

RCIA 10 AM-12 PM Rectory

Office Closed

OUR MASS INTENTION BOOK for 2017 will be open on Wednesday, November 9th.

Masses may be scheduled up to the end of July 2017. Out of consideration for all who

want to schedule Masses, please limit the number to 4 for this time period. To better accommodate everyone, please come in person to the Rectory Office. Mon.-Fri….9AM—4PM

THANK YOU!

S T E W A R D S H I P R E P O R T

October 30, 2016 Collection������...$8,560.79

Next week’s 2nd Collection: My Thanksgiving Offering to the Poor

God Bless you for your continued generosity!

PLEASE BE AWARE that the due date for the No-

vember 20th & 27th bulletins is TOMORROW: MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 7TH.

Daylight Savings Time

ends November 6th

From the Pastor’s Corner

Prayers for Veterans

H eavenly Father,

on this day, help us remember those

who gave of themselves to keep us safe and

secure.

Enkindle in our consciences a desire to serve those who

served their country selflessly.

Give us the grace to aid those who have given aid and pro-

tection to us and others both here and overseas.

Let us never forget the causes for which they fought

or the bravery they showed on the battlefield.

May we be always be mindful of those who paid the price

for our freedom,

just as Your Son gave His life

to free us from the bondage of sin.

Amen

CYCLE C 32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

T hose who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to

the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage." Jesus' response to

the Sadducees regarding their question about the resurrection of the dead actually raises

another question for us: what about marriage in heaven? We understand marriage to be

"until death do us part," but what exactly becomes of this special relationship in the afterlife?

Pope Francis gave a homily on this Gospel passage in which he discussed the mysterious

transformation that will take place for those who enter into the joy of heaven. The Holy Father

tells us, Jesus explains that "life after death does not have the same parameters as our earthly life.

Eternal life is another life, in another dimension where, among other things, there will be no

marriage... The life that God prepares for us is not a mere embellishment of the present one:

it surpasses our imagination, for God continually amazes us with his love and mercy" (Angelus,

November 10, 2013).

An interesting interpretation of this comes from Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher of

the Papal Household, who said "marriage does not come to a complete end at death but is

transfigured" (Homily, November 10, 2006). Catholic author Stephen Ray described it this way in

a letter to his mother who was grieving the loss of her husband: "We cannot understand our new

spiritual bodies and heavenly existence any more than a caterpillar can comprehend what it will

be like to be a butterfly. We cannot anticipate how personal relationships will flower in glory any

more than [an] acorn can anticipate standing 50 feet tall." Whatever it will be, we can trust it will

be wonderful!

Prayer Before the Election

L ord God, as the election approaches, we seek to

better understand the issues and concerns that

confront our country,

and how the Gospel compels us to respond as

faithful citizens in our community.

We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we

might see each other as brothers & sisters, One and equal in

dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and vio-

lence, deceit and poverty.

We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children—unborn

and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because

of race or creed, religion or gender.

We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the

voice of leaders who will bring us closer to Your Kingdom.

We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders

who will hear Your Word, live Your Love, and keep in the

ways of Your Truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and

His Apostles and guide us to Your Kingdom of justice and

peace.

We ask this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ and

through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Look What’s Happening at St. Christopher and St. Sylvia Parish!

On ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 8

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT after the 9AM Mass until 6PM.

Two people are needed for each hour of Adoration.

Please sign up in the back of the church. Our country needs your prayers!

A Holy Hour before Elections will be held on Monday, November 7th…….7PM—Church.

BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, November 12

8 AM –2 PM

St. Christopher’s Gym, 30 Benner Rd.

****Free Breakfast Sandwiches!****

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Grades 1—6

-ACTION!

Our ACTION! family classes will be held in

the school gym on:

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

All students and families must attend!

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Congratulations!!!

Lorraine Ricci received her Level I Catechist

Certification

and

Ray Ricci received his Level I and Level II

Catechist Certification

On November 6, 2016 at Maryknoll

Youth Alive!

Please remember to check your invoice for the

class courses that your child is in!

You will also receive a reminder the week

before the class is to take place.

Confirmation

FORMED Go to formed.org and register using parish code:

BT2DRR Under the title “Programs, Movies & Books,”

look for the following:

Relating to the Gospel: The readings today talk about the resurrection. What makes

us think that resurrection is real? Let’s start with Jesus’

resurrection—can we believe it actually happened? What’s

the evidence?

Movie: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?

On our calendar this week: November 8th is Election Day. How can we make a moral

society?

Program: Symbolon, Session 6: A Catholic Moral Vision (also in Spanish)

Theme for the Month of November: SAINTS! November 1st was All Saints Day. Who are the saints, why

do we honor them and what can they do for us?

Check it out with…

Program: Catholicism, Session 8: A Vast Company of

Witnesses (also in Spanish)

Movie: Pope John Paul II—A Saint for Our Times

Book: Practical Theology– Practical Steps for Becoming

Saints Ourselves!

In your prayers, please remember the sick

especially

John Aeolus ● Frances Allen ● Paul Anderson

Hope Babineau ● Roma Buel ● Brianna Chase

Scott Clements ● Richard Cole ● John Conlon

John Conway ● Holly Daly ● Charlie Dietz

John Dykeman ● Janice Farinacci ● Charles Fasce

Fr. Cassian Folsom ● Thomas Galbraith

Jeannette Gordon ● Arthur Hallenbeck ● Haley Hines

Brian James ● Alex Katz ● Pam Kaliche ● Sylvia Ledenko

Kevin Ledwith ● Henrietta Lynch ● Mary Machete

Judy McEleney ● Nora Mercier

Marlene McGowan-Yedic ● Gina Maculski

Alex Cortes Molloy ● Thomas Richard Malone

John Manning ● Eric Moore ● Richard Murray

Frank Pasqua, Jr. ● Joe Piccard ● Michael Qianonni

Maureen Randene ● Thomas Richards ●Tammy Richards

Olivia Rooney ● James Rudy ● Anna Safford

John Sculco ● Amy Sivulich ● Lisa Slayton

Robert Smith ● Samantha Smith ● Janet Towner

Mary Verlin ● Bryan Williams ● Peggy Williams

Alice Zelasco

Please call the office to add or

remove someone from this list.

VETERAN’S DAY DINNER

at St. Christopher School

...VETERAN’S DAY…

NOV, 11TH... 5PM-7PM Teen Fusion Youth Group will have a

dinner for the Veterans of our Parish to

honor them for their service and dedication to our country. Dinner will be served 5PM at St. Christopher's Gym.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING A GUEST! RSVP by Nov. 8 to: teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org if you will be attending

Teen Fusion Veteran's Day Event

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD TEENS... Teen Fusion will be preparing & serving dinner to the Veterans of our Parish on Veterans Day, Nov.11th…

4PM—8PM…St. Christopher's Gym. Teens will help prepare and serve dinner to

our Veterans and after the event there will

be a fun-filled Dodge Ball tournament.

Come join the fun and most especially say thank you to

our Beloved Veterans of the Parish.

email YES I WILL BE THERE to:

teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL/ CHRIST TREE

***THANKSGIVING PROGRAM***The sign-up sheet for adopting a family for Thanksgiving is in the back of the church. Please fill in your name & phone number, and take the tab from the sheet. Purchase & bring the complete uncooked meal including a frozen turkey, to the basement on: Sun., Nov. 20th between 8:30 -10:30am

Today, Sunday, food may be brought to the basement for Thanksgiving. Suggested Items: Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce,

Gravy, Vegetables, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes,

Pie Mixes or fresh pies

Bring any fresh items

during the last week

***Angels will be available

starting Nov 20nd If you or someone you know (in this area) is in need,

please call the rectory to be added to the program.

The Holy Name Society’s November meeting date has

been changed:

FROM: November 8th

TO: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

7:15 Rosary followed by the Meeting

HOLY NAME SOCIETY – UPCOMING EVENTS

Parish Breakfast, Sunday, November 20th

8am to 11am

Come and join your friends and neighbors for a great tasting breakfast and a great

way to start your Sunday!

The Super Sunday Giveaway,

Starting on November 20th

WINNER TAKE ALL - TOTAL $1350 in prizes! 55” flat screen smart TV and a $500 gift card from FLORINA’S Trattoria and Brick Oven Pizza.

Ticket chances will be on

sale starting November 20th

MENS RETREAT The Holy Name Society will host a men’s retreat

Saturday, February 4, 2017. Please save the date. More information to follow.

Adult Faith Formation, Co-Chairs-Maggie Burud & Tina Wert…. ………………………..………………rectory@stchrisredhook.org

Adult Choir Director, Richard Totman……... ....... 845-876-7444 Basketball Coord., Dan Totman……..CYO@stchrisredhook.org Battered Women ........................................... ........ 845-876-1554 Holy Name Society Pres., Tom Sullivan ....... ........ 845-758-3732 HolyName@stchrisredhook.org

Knights of Columbus GK, Bill Paccione ...... ..... ...845-758-5913 wpaccione@frontiernet.net

Our Lady's Guild Pres., Ann Totten……...…. ....... 845-758-3732 LadysGuild@stchrisredhook.org

Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group ................ 845-758-3732 Respect Life Committee, Barbara Totman……….845-758-3732 St. Christopher Food Pantry ................................... 845-758-3732 Senior Citizens President, Betty Bader .................. 845-758-5758 Youth Choir Director, Charles Robitaille .............. 845-758-0580 RCIA, Eileen Cassidy ............................................ 845-758-3732 RCIA@stchrisredhook.org

Bereavement Committee, Eleanor Troy ................. 845-758-3732 Teen Fusion, Kathy Marici .................................... 845-758-3732 teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org

Prison Ministry, Rosemary Molloy………………...845-758-3732

SOCIETIES & CONTACTS

Please keep our

Military and their

families in your prayers.

OUR LADY’S GUILD

Annual Christmas Fair

Saturday, November 19

SCHOOL, 30 BENNER RD. Admission is free. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors w/ crafts, collectibles & items

suitable for gift giving! PHOTOS WITH SANTA FROM 11 AM-1 PM

CHINESE AUCTION*COOKIE WALK*RAFFLES! The Holly Café will feature homemade soups, chili, macaroni & cheese, grilled cheese, hot dogs, hard rolls, baked goods, fruit & more! stchrisredhook.org

Vendors-a few spaces are still available!

PLEASE CONTACT BARB 845-235-5985

TRIP TO RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Announcing our trip to Radio City Music Hall for the show

2016 RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR December 29, 2016—11am show.

$77 (non-refundable) per ticket includes bus fare to and from Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

Sign up and more details at the Rectory. Payment in full at the time of sign-up.