Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jane Tucker Bizzarro 232-3356 MUSIC DIRECTOR Barbara Benvenga 844-8173 [email protected]PARISH COUNCIL Anthony Cusato BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS [email protected]CENTER FOR LIFE OFFICE Pro-life resource center Al Mehldau 232-1168 HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION Please see the bulletin. N NE EW W P PA AR RI I S S H HI I O ON NE E R RS S : : Fr. Duff personally likes to register, meet and welcome new families to our parish. Please call the rectory. SACRAMENTS: BAPTISMS Baptisms take place on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of the month at 1pm. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. SICK CALLS The priests of the parish are happy to visit the homebound to bring them Holy Communion and to administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Please call the rectory. WEDDINGS Couples should come to the rectory at least six months before the wedding to arrange time, banns, and Pre-Cana Conferences. FAMILY MASS Every Sunday at 10am. R.C.I.A. Thinking about becoming Catholic? Want to know more? Call the rectory. DEVOTIONS: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday from 9:30am until 7:30pm. Nocturnal Adoration every 1 st Friday. Mass at 7:30pm with adoration until 8am. No adoration during the summer months. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Saturdays after the 9am Mass. THE HOLY ROSARY Monday through Saturday after the 9am. Mass. S S T T. . M MA AR RY YS S Rectory 117 Valley Road Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-3356 (914) 232-5736 FAX Church 55 Valley Road Katonah, NY 10536 www.stmarykatonah.com A ACTIVITIES: CYO BASKETBALL Teams for grades 3-8. PARISH MINISTRIES: ADULT CHOIR Thursdays, Sept – June, at 7:00pm at St. Marys. YOUTH CHOIR Thursdays, Sept – June, at 5:30pm at St. Marys. Grades 3-8 MIDNIGHT RUN Eight times per year, contact [email protected]for more information. Parent must email for anyone under age 18. PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays, at 7:00pm at St. Marys. SENIOR BREAKFAST Held in St. Marys School Cafeteria after the 9 am Mass—monthly as announced. . THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS Last Saturday of the month-Mass and meeting- 9 am- St. Marys Church. WOMENS BIBLE STUDY: Walking With Purpose Wednesdays 10:00 am Thursdays 6:30 pm Contact Maura 232-1872 or [email protected]ST. MATTHIAS Mission Chapel 107 Babbitt Road Bedford Hills Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. PASTOR PAROCHIAL VICARS DEACON Fr. John J. Duff Fr. Aloysius Thumma Deacon George Chiu Fr. Vincent Paul SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:15 pm Sunday at 7:30am, 8:45 am, 10am, 11:30 am WEEKDAY MASSES 8:00 am and 9:00 am CONFESSIONS Saturdays 4:00 pm – 4:45pm or by appointment RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 232-4648 Maggie Kenyon: Coordinator
NNEEWW PPAARRIISSHHIIOONNEERRSS:: Fr. Duff personally likes to register, meet and welcome new families to our parish. Please call the rectory.
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BAPTISMS Baptisms take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1pm. Please call the rectory to make arrangements.
SICK CALLS The priests of the parish are happy to visit the homebound to bring them Holy Communion and to administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Please call the rectory.
WEDDINGS Couples should come to the rectory at least six months before the wedding to arrange time, banns, and Pre-Cana Conferences.
FAMILY MASS Every Sunday at 10am.
R.C.I.A. Thinking about becoming Catholic? Want to know more? Call the rectory.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday from 9:30am until 7:30pm. Nocturnal Adoration every 1st Friday. Mass at 7:30pm with adoration until 8am. No adoration during the summer months.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Saturdays after the 9am Mass.
THE HOLY ROSARY Monday through Saturday after the 9am. Mass.
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Rectory 117 Valley Road
Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-3356
(914) 232-5736 FAX Church
55 Valley Road Katonah, NY 10536
www.stmarykatonah.com
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CYO BASKETBALL Teams for grades 3-8. PPAARRIISSHH MMIINNIISSTTRRIIEESS::
ADULT CHOIR Thursdays, Sept – June, at 7:00pm at St. Marys. YOUTH CHOIR Thursdays, Sept – June, at 5:30pm at St. Marys. Grades 3-8 MIDNIGHT RUN Eight times per year, contact [email protected] for more information. Parent must email for anyone under age 18. PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays, at 7:00pm at St. Marys. SENIOR BREAKFAST Held in St. Marys School Cafeteria after the 9 am Mass—monthly as announced. . THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS Last Saturday of the month-Mass and meeting- 9 am- St. Marys Church. WWOOMMEENNSS BBIIBBLLEE SSTTUUDDYY::
Walking With Purpose Wednesdays 10:00 am Thursdays 6:30 pm Contact Maura 232-1872 or [email protected]
Please pray for our sick: Carl DeRossi, Frank Hunt, Jennifer Knapp, Alan Mehldau
Pray for those in our armed forces: Dylan R. Abatecola, Victoria Arena, Billy Trotta
Please pray for our deceased: Charles Andrew Doyle, Sheila D’Agostino
Scripture Corner:
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 Regarded as personifying God’s power, Wisdom is readily and easily found by those who seek her. Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18The Thessalonians, who fear that those who have died will miss Christ’s return, are comforted by Paul’s assurance that those “who have died in Christ will rise first.” Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 In the parable of the five sensible bridesmaids and the five foolish bridesmaids, Jesus emphasizes the fact that we must always be ready for the coming of Christ because in his words, “You know not the day or the hour.”
thanksgiving day mass
On Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd there will be one Mass celebrated at 9am. This is the best way to start your holiday, by being present with your parish community to give thanks to God for all His blessings.
THANKSGIVING DAY COMMUNITY CENTERAt the 9 am Mass on Thanksgiving the annualcollection will be taken for the Northern Westchester Community Center. If you will not be able to attend the Mass, contributions may be made payable to St. Marys, marked Community Center and sent to the rectory before Thanksgiving. St. Marys will forward the entire amount collected to the Community Center.
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Save the DateAdvent Candlelight Evening
December 15th Come away from the busyness and noise of the world for an Advent Candlelight Evening of Music, Readings and Reflections. Join with the St Mary's Community on Friday evening, December 15th at 7:30 pm as we enter into the peaceful and quiet anticipation of the coming of our Lord and Savior. Wine and cheese, appetizers and soft drinks will be served immediately following in the St. Joseph's Room.
FYI: Readings and the Liturgical Year Sunday ReadingsSunday November 26, the Feast of Christ the King is the last Sunday of our Liturgical Year. Our cycle of readings for Sunday Mass changes on the First Sunday of Advent, which this year is December 3rd. Sunday readings are on a 3 year cycle, labeled Year A, B, & C. For Advent we will be starting Liturgical Year B, which emphasizes the Gospel of Mark. The first reading, which is usually from the Old Testament, reflects important themes from that day's Gospel. The second reading is usually from one of the epistles, a letter written to an early Church community.
Weekday Readings The first reading of the weekday Masses are on a two year cycle, Year I and Year II. Year II is read in even numbered years, so for 2018 we will be using Year II. The Gospels remain the same for both years.
St. Mary's Adopt-A-Family Program: As we look forward to the coming holiday season and to celebrating a joyous Christmas, we also keep in mind those less fortunate. There are always many families that are facing hardship this season. Some are families with small children, some are elderly and having a difficult time paying for medications and food. We can help by "adopting" a family and providing a Christmas meal and a few small gifts to make Christmas a little bit brighter for these families.The Community Center of Northern Westchester refers their neediest families to us. All are local families. You can choose to adopt a family for Christmas, or make a contribution to the program. No amount is too small!
For more information, please contact Roanne at: 914-715-5542 or [email protected] or Janine at [email protected] or 914-439-4663. The deadline for adopting a family is November 30 but contributions to the program can be accepted up until December 8th.
Welcome to our recently baptized members
Amina Garcia Violet GilothLuca Grigoli
Sebastian Hopkins
From the Desk of Fr. Duff
Just a word of deep gratitude to so many for making my 40th Anniversary of Priesthood on November 5th such a special day. Of course, I thank God for the gift of the priesthood. What a gift!Thank you to the many members of our Social Activities Committee for hosting a wonderful get together in our school. I truly appreciate the hard work and all your efforts so that all had a wonderful time.And to you the parishioners of our wonderful parish of St. Mary/St. Matthias -Thank you-Thank you for your prayers, holiness, support, well wishes and gifts. I am most grateful to be your Pastor.
Thank you for all that you do,
Fr. Duff
MEMORIAL MASS NOVEMBER 26TH
All parishioners are invited to join us on Sunday, November 26 at the 11:30 am Mass which will be celebrated in Remembrance of our Deceased Parishioners of 2017 whose funeral Mass was celebrated here at St. Marys. Their names will be read at this Mass.
A reception will follow in the St. Joseph’s Room hosted by our Social Activities Committee.
St. Patrick’s (Yorktown) Widows’ & Widowers’ Support Club
will meet Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7pm.For information call 845-628-4279.
FORMED........ The Best Catholic Content All in One Place
We hope you are enjoying the free parish subscription to www.formed.org which gives you access to quality Catholic on line programs, movies, audios, and books. Simply register with St. Mary's Parish Code WRVYGF and enjoy.
November 13th is the birthday of St. Augustine. Watch Restless Heart or listen to either Saints for Sinners or The Restless Flame. You can also listen to St. Frances Cabrini or watch Saint Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor.
New Information-We Share Transition Action Required
ALL Parish Pay users are requested to please take a moment to go to WeShare to verify your new account.Until you do this, you may find you are not receiving emails regarding payments both completed or rejected.
Go to our website, stmarykatonah.com, and click on the Online Giving button on the home page.
To successfully complete the verification process you will need:
-Your ParishPay User Name -The last four digits of the bank account or credit
card that is currently being used for your donations
And ONE of the following two options:
-The email you used to register with ParishPay -A collection name and the specific amount donated in the last six months
For questions, contact the rectory at 232-3356 or LPI ( the WeShare provider) directly at 800-950-9952 and press "1" for online giving support.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Marys!
36th Annual Kennedy Catholic AuctionSaturday, November 18, 20176:00 PM in the Lakeview Room
at Kennedy Catholic HS
RSVP by Monday, November 13(914) 232-5061 Ext. 190
Raffle tickets cannot be purchased by credit card, bring cash or check.
Visit www.501Auctions.com/KCHSAuction2017 to keep
up-to-date on our prizes and to sign up for live remote or mobile bidding by phone or
computer… even if you can’t make it to the Auction!
Advent Women’s RetreatAn opportunity to walk in His light and follow in His way. That reflecting His brightness, we may enlighten the eyes of others with faith and hope this Christmas season and throughout the New Year! St. Patrick’s Church December 2nd, 9:30am-12:30pm29 Cox Ave, Armonk, NY9:30 - 12:30am - $25 to register; coffee, tea, light breakfast, bring favorite to share. Directed by Fr Jason Smith, LC and include a talk, meditation, Mass and Reconciliation. Open to all women! Bring A Friend! Questions? Linda or 914.244.3685www.regnumchristinyctnj.org
Healing After AbortionDo you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is help and hope available, and the pain and sorrow of abortion need not endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to heal the wound of abortion.
For dates, location, and confidential registration, or to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or email [email protected]. Days of Prayer and Healing for Men - For more information or to register for men please call Lumina at 877.586.4621 or [email protected].
ST. PATRICK’S CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE
Start your holiday shopping! Please come to St. Patrick’s School, 483 Old Post Road, Bedford, New York to the Christmas Boutique on Saturday, November 18th from 9:00 am- 4:00pm.
There will be food, vendors, raffles and a visit from Santa. We hope you can join us! Vendors Still Needed! Call Dorothy at 914-234-7914 for further
Church of St. Joseph, Somers, NYThe next seminar of the season will be on Friday, December 15,
2017. The seminar leader will be Fr. Jack Rathschmidt.
At least ten times in the Gospels Jesus refers to himself as the Shepherd and we as the sheep. In our non-agrarian and social media age, how do these images help us to deepen our experience of God? Come and let’s discuss this question and other issues at the seminar. The seminar will begin at 9:30 AM with continental breakfast in the Parish Center and the presentation followed by lunch. The cost for each session is $12. Call St. Joseph’s Parish Office at 914-232-2910 to register.
The world was a playground for Mickey, a naive Irish American kid bored with his life. His father served in World War II, his brother was a Marine in Vietnam; now it was his turn. His 365 days in Vietnam builds in torment until an attack on a bunker complex in Cambodia. Wounded, his friend captured, he becomes a tormented survivor knowing he is always just a heartbeat from death.
In this memoir, set as deeply in his mind as in the Southeast Asian jungle, a young American soldier embarks
on a journey to a war that, for him, will never be over.
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