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, stcolumbanusbulletin@gmail.com 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 auction@kennedycatholic.org.

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 nightfevernyc@gmail.com