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. 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 Discovering Our Dignity 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
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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. 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 Discovering Our Dignity Wednesdays 10:00 am Thursdays 6:30 pm Contact Maura 232-1872 or [email protected]
Saturday, October 21st5:15 p.m. In Thanksgiving to St. Jude
Sunday, October 22nd 7:30 a.m. For the Intentions of the Toscano & DiGangi Grandchildren
8:45 a.m. Nicola & Michelina Napolitano10:00 a.m. Dora Piscetelli11:30 a.m. Harry Malloy
St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Flora Fontana
Monday, October 23rd 8:00 a.m. Bernie Curran9:00 a.m. Joyce Cole
Tuesday, October 24th 8:00 a.m. John Harden9:00 a.m. John Kehoe
Wednesday, October 25th 8:00 a.m. Sr. Joan Marie Ryan M.M. 9:00 a.m. Catherine McGuiness
Thursday, October 26th 8:00 a.m. Bruce Helmes9:00 a.m. Jerry Chrinian
Friday, October 27th 8:00 a.m. Austin E. Brant, Jr. 9:00 a.m. May Pirc7:30 p.m. Benediction
Saturday, October 28th8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Secular Franciscan Order5:15 p.m. Msgr. Thomas F. Temple (Former Pastor St. Marys 1935-1944)
Sunday, October 29th 7:30 a.m. For the Intentions of the Padre Pio Prayer Group
8:45 a.m. Richard S. Pochintesta, Sr.10:00 a.m. For the Healing of Those Suffering from
Abortion 11:30 a.m. For Legislators Who Oppose Abortion
St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Daniel V. Flynn
COLLECTION TOTALS
For Last Sunday:
Church: $ 6,841 WeShare: $ 1,588 Total: $ 8,429
Respect Life: $ 1,389
Please pray for our sick: Carl DeRossi, Frank Hunt, Jennifer Knapp,
Pray for those in our armed forces: Dylan R. Abatecola, Victoria Arena, Billy Trotta
Please pray for our deceased: Fr. John J. Coleman, Jeremiah O’Connor
Scripture Corner:
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Cyrus, King of Persia and friend to the Jewish people, becomes the Lord’s anointed one, and through God’s intervention, returns the Jews to their own country.Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Paul rejoices that the Thessalonians, newly converted to Christianity, are displaying remarkable constancy in their new-found faith. Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21 Seeking to entrap Jesus in his speech, the hostile and hypocritical Pharisees ask him this dangerous question, “Is it lawful to pay tax to the emperor or not?” Realizing their treacherous motives, Jesus asks for a Roman coin, and pointing to the inscription of Caesar’s, he answers, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, but give to God what is God’s.”
On Sunday, November 5th, Fr. John Duff will be celebrating his 40th Anniversary as a priest. Fr. Duff will be offering the 11:30am Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift of the Priesthood. That Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 3pm, the parish will celebrate with Fr. Duffat a reception of wine and refreshments in the school gym. Please join our pastor at this reception, as we thank God for the blessing of the priesthood.
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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 CodeWRVYGF and enjoy. On October 22nd we honor St. Pope John Paul II. Watch John Paul II: I Kept Looking For You, Pope John Paul II, or John Paul the Great. You can also study: Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told or 33 Days to Morning Glory, Week 4: Pope St. John Paul II.
Give the Lord glory and honor.
Secular Franciscan Order If you might be interested in learning more about the Secular Franciscan Order, why not come to our next gathering October 28 at St. Mary’s 9:00 Mass; meeting to follow. There will be an election that meeting. Or you may call Joan Manfredi at 914-763-3392 to find out more.
Save the Date
March 10, 2018
Our annual St. Patrick's Day Family
event will be held on Saturday, March 10th.
It’s a fun filled event you don't want to miss!
Save the Date—Lessons and Carols 2017 Our annual Lessons and Carols will take place in the evening of Friday December 15th in St. Mary's Church, followed by refreshments in the St. Joseph's Room. This event always helps to bring all who attend into a more spiritual frame of mind for the Christmas season.
All Souls Day Envelopes
All Souls Day envelopes may be returned in any collection or directly to the rectory.
Please return as soon as possible to make sure yourintentions will be on the altar for November 2nd.
ST. MARY'S ONLINE GIVING PROGRAM IS NOW CALLED WESHARE
Making Changes on WeShare for the First Time Verifying Your New WeShare AccountIf you currently give online through ParishPay, your account has been transferred to WeShare, our new online giving provider. This transfer ensures that your scheduled transactions will continue to be received by the parish as scheduled.The security of your personal information is important to us. If you want to make any changes to your account or adjust your giving amount, WeShare requires a one-time security verification to provide you access. To successfully complete the verification process you will need:
Your ParishPay User NameThe 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 ParishPayA collection name and the specific amount donated in the last six months
Once verification is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our new WeShare site. Please bookmark or save this link for future access.
There will NOT be a Padre Pio Prayer group meet-ing on Tuesday, October 31st. All are welcome to attend the 5:15pm Vigil Mass on that Tuesday for All Saints Day.
All Saints DayWednesday, November 1st
All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are expected to attend Mass. Parish Offices are open.
Masses will be celebrated: Tuesday October 31st Vigil 5:15 pm Wednesday November 1st 7:00 am** 9:00 am 12:00 Noon 7:30 pm **There will not be an 8 am Mass**
FEARLESSA Retreat Experience for Students in Grades 8-12Friday, December 8—Sunday, December 10, 2017 at John F. Kennedy High School, Route 138, Somers, NY Online pre-registration required. Volunteers welcome! For information and to register, visit www.fearlessretreats.com.
Villa St. Francis, Peekskill, an independent living residence for women, is offering an end of the year promotion and savings of $5,000 to new residents.Villa St. Francis overlooks the scenic Hudson River and offers many amenities, including all meals, housekeeping, activities and much more. Please call Catherine for more information at 914-737-4244.
Women’s Mornings & Evenings Rediscovering Our Lord Jesus in St. Mark’s GospelNovember: Price of Discipleship Mark 8:27-38January: Up Where We Belong Mark 9:2-8February: Fighting Demons Mark 5:1-20April: Victory of Indestructible Love Mark 16May: Finding Your Way Mark 10:46-52June: What Sort of Soil are You Mark 4:1-20Mornings 9:30-12:30, St Patrick’s, November 2, January 11, April 12, May 3, June 7 Evenings 6:30-8:00, RC Office, October 31, January 9, February 6, April 10, May 8
Iona Preparatory Upper School (grades 9-12) invites prospective students and their families to attend one of our upcoming Open Houses:
Sunday, October 22nd: 12 Noon—3pm ORWednesday, October 25th: 6pm—8pm
For more information and to pre-register, please visit www.ionaprep.org or contact Barbara Robertson, Director of Admissions, at 914-600-6154 or [email protected].
Kennedy Catholic Open HouseKennedy Catholic High School's Class of 2017 garnered over $39 million in college scholarship money, underlining the success and recognition of what it means to become a graduate of Kennedy Catholic. Come see and learn for yourselves how your son or daughter can get started on that same path to success at our Open Houses on Sunday, October 22nd 1-4p. www.kennedycatholic.org 914-232-5061
Would you like to help us save lives? Birthright of Peekskill will be having a training for new volunteers on Thursday mornings October 26th and November 2nd in the Peekskill office at 826 South Street 10am-12 noon. You must attend both sessions in order to volunteer. Please call 914-737-0344 if you are interested.
7th & 8th Graders, you message on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter; come to CYFM and learn about the most important message you will ever receive. A message to guide and help you overcome stresses and sorrows, give you courage and understanding, and expand the joy of happy times: “Jesus and the Gospel Message" Fee of $80.00 includes materials, accommodationsand meals, scholarships are available.. 7pm to 4pm on November 3-4 or 4-5, 2017; Families are invited to Closing Mass at 3pm. Non-refundable deposit of $40.00 (checks made payable to CYFM) & original application must be received by October 31, 2017.Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609.
You are invited to a FREE lecture, “ Building Resilience in Children, Tweens and Teens: Developing Confidence, Character and Courage.“ Presenter, Orla Cashman, Ph.D., LSCW. This Lecture will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9th from 8:30-10AM at The RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development, 52 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY. RSVP to Pat Sheridan, [email protected] by Nov. 7th.
The Thomas Merton Society will host a Retreat Day on Nov 4, 9:30-4:00, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Bway @ W 121st St. $20 Members, $35 Non-Members, $10 students. Includes lunch. Pre-registration required. thomasmertonnyc.org/events
CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE “WAY OF ST. PAUL” SUMMER OF 2018Join Father Michael McLoughlin, Pastor of St. Columba, Hopewell Junction and Peter’s Way Tours on a wonderful Pilgrimage to Greece “In the Footsteps of St. Paul” on July 29 – August 7, 2018. It will make the Letters of St. Paul come alive! Stops include Thessaloniki, Philippi, Veria, Meteora, Athens (including the Parthenon) and Corinth. A three day cruise to Mykonos, Ephesus (Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary), Patmos, Heraklion (Crete) and Santorini is included! Please call Father Michael at St. Columba 845-227-8380 or email [email protected] for a Pilgrimage Brochure! Spaces are limited so do not delay.
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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