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ST. MARIANNE COPE PARISH Roman Catholic Churches of St. Thomas of Canterbury and St. Joseph
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 22, 2020
REFLECTIONS by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson
he poet Ogden Nash definitely displayed his sense of humor when he interpreted a major
truth of the Bible when he composed these pithy lines:
How odd of God
to choose the Jews.
Lest my purpose of quoting Nash be misconstrued, the word “odd” here simply means “differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual or expected.” Among the other nations existing at the time, God could have made other choices from among the more dominant and sophisticated ones like Egypt, Assyria or Babylon. Instead he chose the Jews, with their relatively insignificant numbers; their odd monotheism, and their demanding ethics. They became, and remain God’s chosen people. We must remember that among their number are Joseph and Mary and Jesus; the Twelve Apostles; and Jesus’ cousin John the Baptist among others. Within their little nation, the Jews made class distinctions. The religiously educated, such as the Pharisees and Sadducees, were assumed to be holier and therefore superior in many ways to the ordinary folk. Evidence of this appears in the famous Johannine story of the unnamed blind man, read this year in the “A” cycle of Scripture Readings. The story is one of John’s “signs” or miracle stories, all featuring proofs of Jesus’ powers and identity. It also offers us good evidence that God’s choices usually differ from our own. We might never have picked a blind beggar as an example of an evangelist, which he became. This whole matter of God’s choices at variance with ours is sprinkled so liberally all through both Testaments that we can safely call it a biblical theme. This weekend’s First Reading story of God’s choosing “ruddy and handsome young David, the baby of Jesse’s family” as Saul’s successor. We might well have picked one of the older more experienced sons.
The Gospel story is complimentary to this one, as happens by design. As we listen again to all the trials the stubborn Pharisees put the poor former blind man through without any joy expressed over his healing it becomes obvious who the really blind people are. We get a significant clue as to what we can expect when we choose to respond to our baptism and witness to Jesus in our very secular culture. Just try explaining to a non-practicing Catholic why you do. Or even the reaction to the same from your own family. Honest introspection inevitably leads us to conclude how odd of God it is that He chooses us to be His spokespersons. But that’s exactly what He has done. The question arises: what are we going to do about it? How will we express your belief to various people? At times, will we speak or be silent, especially when silence is enough? Will you act or not? Will you be careful to think before speaking? Here is a practical thought from the motivational speaker Tony Robbins. “If you talk about it, it’s a dream; if you envision it, it’s possible; but if you schedule it, then it is real.”
—————————— Reading I: I Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a God chooses David, Jesse’s youngest son, to be His anointed one, and Samuel complies. This story also contains an element of fear of Saul. Reading II: Ephesians 5: 8-14 There is a clear contrast made between Christian and pagan life, in terms of light and darkness. The Gospel: John 9: 1-41 The essence of the “sixth sign” is not simply that a man’s sight is restored, but that light is given to one who has never had it. The Pharisees ironically illustrate true blindness, not of the eyes but of the heart.
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In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled inde nitely. Churches will remain open for private prayer. A private Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Cathedral (saintpatrickscathedral.org/live), which will be available on many cable systems via the Catholic Faith Network (catholicfaithnetwork.org), and broadcast on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129). In addition, EWTN broadcasts Sunday/daily Mass. Watch daily Mass from Bishop Barron’s chapel through the Word on Fire Daily Mass video module at stmariannecope.com.
—————————— Please remember that the needs of the parish continue despite these di cult times. Contributions can be mailed to the parish or made through Online Giving. The “Donate” tab at the parish website (stmariannecope.com) will lead you through the steps if you wish to make a donation through charging your debit/credit card or debiting a bank account. Let us continue to pray for one another and our country as we pull together to help alleviate anxiety and the spread of this virus.
—————————— All Masses scheduled at the Parish, until the Archdiocese allows the resumption of public Masses, will be said privately to ful ll the intentions of those Masses. This Weekend’s Mass Intentions Saturday, March 21 4:30 Babik family and +Ellen and Edmond Fitzgerald Sunday, March 22 7:30 +Margaret McGinnis 9:00 +Richard T. Kane and +Marie DeSimone 11:00 The people of the parish (Pro Populo) 12:30 +Gino Caterina & Guiseppe Basini
—————————— Online Resources: • Magni cat is providing complimentary access to their
online version to help people pray from home: Visit: us.magni cat.net/free for the readings of the day.
• Daily Lent Re ections from Bishop Robert Barron via his Word on Fire Ministry are available on the home page of stmariannecope.com.
• The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology o ers a weekly Sunday Bible Re ection from Scott Hahn that can be read at stpaulcenter.com.
• Receive short, daily videos from Dr. Tim Gray by entering your email at formed.org/lent. Then apply the suggested challenges throughout the rest of your day.
• Sign up for FORMED at formed.org. The Parish Code is FHHFCV. The website features audio, video, ebooks and lms, brought to you by the Augustine Institute.
Pastor: Rev. Rees Doughty [email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Rev. John Kwaku Sah
Weekend Assistant: Rev. Robert Phelps Deacons: Leonard Farmer, Anthony Ferraiuolo,
Joseph Lieby, John Pelella
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St. Thomas of Canterbury Church 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am Weekday Mass: Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am
Confession Saturday: 9-9:45 am (or by appointment)
Miraculous Medal Novena Monday after 8:30 am Mass
Rosary: Monday-Saturday after 8:30 am Mass
St. Joseph Church 4 Saint Joseph’s Place, New Windsor, NY 12553
Sunday Mass: 12:30 pm Weekday Mass: Wednesday, 6:30 pm Confession: Wednesday, 6-6:30 pm
Adoration: Wednesday, 5:30 pm
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Offertory: Thank you for your generosity and continued support of the parish! Online Giving (Mar 9-15): $1,333.55 In addition to cash/checks, envelopes, or automatic bill payment/direct deposit for your donations, Online Giving, through debiting your credit card or bank account, is available. Visit the “Donate” tab on the parish website for more information.
—————————— Stay involved by staying informed! Sign up at stmariannecope.com for Flocknotes using your email or cell phone number.
—————————— Contact the Parish Prayer Chain: stt. [email protected], 845.746.8829.
—————————— Fourth Sunday of Lent Reading I: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel: John 9:1-41
Monday, March 23: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo 8:30 +Margaret McGinnis by Fran Clifford Tuesday, March 24 8:30 +Julia Lungaro by Annette Schembari Wednesday, March 25: Annunciation of the Lord 8:30 +Margaret McGinnis by Frank and Terri Doogan Thursday, March 26 8:30 +Antoinette Mansour by Ireifej family Friday, March 27 8:30 living intentions of Seamus Mannion by Cuffee family Saturday, March 28 8:30 +Margaret McGinnis by Missy Erwin
4:30 +Mario Puricelli by Maureen Seymour; and +Edward and Doris Roberts by family Sunday, March 29: Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30 +Margaret McGinnis by Schwarzler family 9:00 +Francis John Varley by Donna and Rich Hamel; and +Marie Conway by Larry and Liz Gregorek 11:00 The people of the parish (Pro Populo) 12:30 +Dorothy Maniscalco by family Mass intention offering is $15. Up to two separate intentions will be accepted at Sat. Vigil Mass at 4:30 pm and Sun. 9 am Mass. Sunday 11 am Mass will ALWAYS be offered for the People of the Parish.
Registration for 2020-21 Faith Formation Classes has begun! New this year… families can register online for classes through ParishSOFT at reled-registration.stmariannecope.com. The link (as well as a pdf of the Registration Form) is on the parish website under the Faith Formation tab. Please include the grade your child will be in for September.
—————————— Applications for the Annual Catholic Daughters of the Americas Scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior of St. Marianne Cope Parish are available. Call Rose (534-9245) or Maryjane (458-5543) to receive an application. Deadline to submit: April 17, 2020.
—————————— This bulletin cover image is “Christ Healing the Blind Man” by Eustache Le Sueur. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
—————————— Divine Mercy Catholic School, located at 148 Windsor Highway in New Windsor, is now accepting applications for grades Pre-K3-8 for 2020-21. There is $100 o the registration fee for those who enroll by April 15th, and a waiver of the registration fee for military families. For more information, call 845.561.1433 or email o [email protected].
GUIDELINES FOR FASTING AND ABSTINENCE: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. This is a serious matter within Church law. - FFASTING means only one full meal a day may be taken. Two smaller meals can be eaten to maintain physical strength but together they should not equal another full meal in quantity. Snacking between meals is not permitted. Catholics ages 18-59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are not specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent they are able. - AABSTINENCE forbids the eating of meat or poultry. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged to abstain on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent and continue to oblige throughout their lives. Those who are not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are urged to join in the discipline of abstaining to the extent that they are able. - Remember AALL FRIDAYS OF THE YEAR are designated as days of penance during which we are encouraged to practice self-denial out of gratitude for the suffering and death Jesus accepted for us.
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