Roman Catholic Church of ST. CHRISTOPHER AND ST. PATRICK
3094 ALBANY POST ROAD 240 ELEVENTH STREET, PO BOX 609 BUCHANAN, NEW YORK 10511 VERPLANCK, NEW YORK 10596
Phone: 914-737-1046 Fax: 914-737-9320 Phone: 914-737-0635 Fax: 914-788-0584 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Website: www.chrispatparish.com Pastor ...... Rev. George Oonnoonny Parochial Vicar/Vicario Parroquial...... Rev. Matthew Cherian Coordinator of Faith Formation (CCD) Program ...... Mrs. Lisa Quist
MASSES - BUCHANAN LOCATION MASSES - VERPLANCK LOCATION
Saturday evening...... Spanish 7:30 pm Saturday evening...... 5:00 pm Sunday ...... 8:45, 11:30 am, Spanish 1:30 pm Sunday ...... 10:15 am ...... Eastern Rite 4:00 pm Holy Day...... As Announced Holy Day...... As Announced Weekdays: Monday thru Thursday ...... 9:00 am Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday...... 8:00 am CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONS Saturday...... 4:00 to 4:30 pm Saturday...... by appointment or anytime by appointment Spanish ...... before Mass on Saturday or Sunday or anytime by appointment OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS Thursday ...... 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...... 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday...... 9:00 am to 1:00 pm THRIFT SHOP Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri...... 5:00 to 7:30 pm (Spanish) Wednesday and Saturday...... 9:30 am to 12:30 pm EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS FOR FEB. 26TH TO MAR. 5TH
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S ST. PATRICK’S SAT 7:30 DORANCY GONZALEZ, JOSE & MARIA SAT 5:00 RAY MURRAY Req. by Ken & Christine Rudner PIEDRAITA Req. by Family SUN 10:15 JAMES McHALE Req. by Ed & Jolene Lent SUN 8:45 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH MON 9:00 EVELYN GREENE 11:30 ANNA ALENCI Req. by Lori & Rick Nania TUES 9:00 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH 1:30 CESAR AUGUSTO RODRIGUEZ Req. by L. Figuera & Fam. WED 9:00 EVELYN GREENE MON 8:00 EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS THU 9:00 ELLA MURRAY Req. by Ken & Chris Rudner TUES 8:00 ARTHUR SIMEONI Req. by A.Simeoni FRI 9:00 NO MASS WED 8:00 REPARATION TO SACRED HEART of JESUS & SAT 9:00 CHRISTIAN DAHMKE, JR. Req. by Ellie & Ed IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Req. by E. Feely Hojnacki & Family 6:00 EVELYN GREENE SUN 10:15 TIMOTHY TOMASKOVIC Req. by A. McIntyre & Fam THU 8:00 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH FRI 8:00 EVELYN GREENE SAT 8:00 LIVING & DEC’D MEMBERS OF THE FEELY FAM. Req.by E. Feely
Baptisms: Celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 12:30 or 3:00pm. Parents should call the rectory at least four weeks in advance, and must attend instructions, which are held on the third Thursday of the month. Church Law requires that only Catholics in good standing are eligible to be Godparents. No Baptisms will be scheduled during Lent.
Anointing of the Sick: We offer this sacrament to those who are seriously ill, at home or in the hospital. We urge you to contact the office before someone goes to the hospital for an operation. (A priest may not be available later)
Ministry of the Sick: Holy Communion will be brought to the sick, upon request. The bedridden or chronically ill can be placed on the “Eucharistic Ministers” visitation schedule.
Wedding: Engaged couples must make arrangements in person, at the office at least six months in advance.
Parish Membership: We welcome all new members to our parish. Please register at the office, by phone or in person. Registration forms are available at the entrances to the Churches. Also, please notify the office if your address has changed or if you would like to be added to the weekly envelope system.
Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick Collections
Regular Collection Utility & Energy Costs $5,005.56 $1,443.00
Update on Handicap Entrance, Rectory & Office Renovation Project: Our construction is 75% complete. Our moving date is several months away. We collected funding of 66%. We still need another $25,000 to reach our goal. Your tax deductible donation is welcomed & appreciated & needed to make Father George’s goal a reality for the merging of St. Christopher & St. Patrick Church. If you have any questions, please call Bob Hemsing 914-552-7188 or Luis Pasato 914-844-7727. Events this Week Sunday Second Collection: Catholic Publication Wednesday Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm Saturday Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm Sunday Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services
Wednesday, March 1 is Ash Wednesday, there will be a 6:00pm Mass and a 7:30pm Mass (Spanish) at St. Christopher’s in Buchanan.
Please remove all Christmas wreaths & decorations from the cemetery by the end of the month. Thank you.
Margaret Matthews from St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop is seeking donations of housewares, gently used clothing & anything of interest to replenish our shrinking inventory. As always, we appreciate all the donations we receive & the generosity of our supporters.
On behalf of the veterans and staff at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose Campus, we extend our sincere appreciation to you for your donation of suits received on Thursday, January 19, 2017. We thank you for remembering our veterans.
This year World Day of Prayer will be held at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Friday, March 3rd at 12:00 noon. They are located at 648 Harrison Avenue, Peekskill, NY. If you have any questions, call 914-737-6354.
Ash Wednesday is March 1, 2017. Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are days of Fast & Abstinence. Fridays in Lent are days of Abstinence. Fasting requires that only one full meal be taken per day by those between the age of 18 & 59. Two other small means may be taken during day to maintain physical strength but these two meals should not equal a full meal. Abstinence prohibits those ages 14 & older from eating meat on a particular day.
Lent starts with a curious symbol that seems rather morbid. Ashes: the sign of our mortality. Contemplate giving something up this Lent. Gain something wonderful in return: a revitalized you. Pray to God to bless my fast today and teach me how to let go. “Go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret.” Matthew 6:6. Say to Jesus, change starts with two words: “I can.” With your help, I will. Amen.
The sick are comforted just knowing that we pray for them. Please remember these members of our Parish Family, who are ill, in your prayers: Mickey Foster, Beverly Lewis, Ray Mackey, Aidan McElgunn, Sheila Dahlke Moore, John Mecca, Richard Curinga, Susan Rose, Michael Boddie, John Boddie, James Boddie, Kathy Farrey, Art Farrey Sr., Ed Lent, Margaret Hesselgrave, Colin Lent, Eddie Lent, Sean Flaherty, Joao Manino Vaz, Marilu Selicco, Dan Keon, Joseph M. Price and Robin Pasquale who are sick.
The winners of the 26 Week Club for week #13 were: $100 - #320 - Marc Roberts – Seller was Linda Roberts, $100 - #234 - Angie DeSocio - Seller was the Church, $100 - #126 - Deanna Bartelini – Seller was Margaret McKeon, $100 - #265 - Christine Rudner – Seller was the Church, $100 - #160 – Joseph Slocum – Seller was Church, $50 - #168 - Patrick Cothren – Seller was the Church.
EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 49: 14-15 The city of Zion laments that God has forsaken it. God replies that a mother would not forget her baby. Yet even if she did forget, “I will never forget you.” Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Paul describes himself as a servant of Christ. He explains that the opinions of other people are unimportant to him. God is the only one worthy to judge us. When God returns, he will praise those who deserve it. Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34 Jesus warns the people not to waste their time worrying about material things. He says that God provides for the birds in the sky. “Are you not more important than they?” Jesus asked. We should not worry about food and clothes. Instead we should act as God wants us to, then he will help provide for us.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA PARROQUIA DE SAN CHRISTOPHER/SAN PATRICIO RECTORIA TELF. 914) 737-1046 FAX (914) 737-9320
HORARIO DE ATENCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: LUNES, MARTES, JUEVES, VIERNES 5:00PM- 7:30PM
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EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA DEL 26 DE FEBRERO AL 5 DE MARZO DEL 2017
Domingo 26 de Febrero: Segunda Colecta para ayudar con las Publicaciones Católicas. Jueves 2 de Marzo: Exposición y Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento a las 7:30 pm. Domingo 5 de Marzo: Segunda Colecta para ayudar con el Santo Padre.
MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZA MARZO 1, 2017 SANTA MISA A LAS 7:30 PM
Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo son días de Ayuno y Abstinencia. Los viernes de cuaresma son días de Abstinencia. El requisito para el ayuno es comer una sola comida completa por día para aquellos entre las edades de 18 & 59 o dos comidas pequeñas durante el día para mantener su cuerpo físico fuerte, pero esas dos comidas no deben ser iguales a una comida completa. La Abstinencia de comer carne en este día está prohibida para aquellos de 14 años y mayores de edad.
Por Favor limpiar Todas las Coronas de Navidad y decoraciones del cementerio hasta fines de este mes. Gracias por su colaboración.
PAREJAS CELEBRANDO SUS BODAS DE ORO
Todas las parejas que celebran sus 50 años de casados durante este año 2017 están invitados a la Misa Anual de los Cincuenta años de Aniversario de Bodas. La Santa Misa será celebrada por el Cardenal Dolan el sábado 11 de junio a las 2:00 pm en la Catedral de San Patricio. Se requiere inscribirse de antemano en su parroquia. El último día para inscribirse es el viernes 12 de mayo, 2017. Este evento está patrocinado por la Oficina de Vida Familiar † Respeto a la Vida de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York.
OCTAVO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
“No se preocupen pensando qué comerán o con qué se vestirán. No se preocupen por el día de mañana”. Con los presupuestos que hay que cuadrar y facturas que hay que pagar, bien podríamos responder: “¡alguien tiene que hacerlo!” Pero para clarificar nuestra perspectiva sobre las preocupaciones de la vida Jesús cita a los pájaros. Dios se ocupa de ellos aunque no los dotó de inteligencia humana. En cuanto a las flores del campo, Dios las viste de belleza, aunque no las destina a la vida eterna como a nosotros. ¿Abandonados? ¿Olvidados? Inimaginable, dice Dios, que nos ama como una madre ama al hijo de sus entrañas, nos dice Isaías. “¡Amén!” es nuestra aclamación al final de todas nuestras oraciones. Con eso queremos decir que ponemos nuestra confianza en Dios, nuestra roca infalible y nuestro padre/madre que nos ofrece su ternura, y no en el dinero, que a no ser que lo empleemos para el servicio a los demás y lo compartamos, más tarde o más temprano nos esclavizará con la avaricia y nos consumirá con las preocupaciones. En ese servicio es que radica la solución de Jesús para que logremos un equilibrio entre confiar del todo en Dios y atender las necesidades humanas. Comida, bebida, vestido… estas necesidades las escuchamos ahora apenas antes de comenzar la Cuaresma, pero se harán eco otra vez en el Evangelio del juicio final con que termina el año litúrgico: “Estuve hambriento, sediento, desnudo. Lo que hicieron o dejaron de hacer por los más insignificantes, lo hicieron o lo dejaron de hacer conmigo”. Somos “servidores y administradores”, nos recuerda Pablo. Atendamos pues a las necesidades del amigo o del extraño y así aliviaremos sus preocupaciones, puesto que así estaremos sirviendo al Señor, cuya imagen ellos llevan.
PARISH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM “Go Forth In Faith” (914-737-1046) – [email protected] ) Questions? Contact Lisa Quist at (914) 737-1046
Required Mass Schedule Reminder
Required Mass Schedule GRADES 1 and 2 REQUIRED FAMILY EVENT Grades 1-3: Feb 5, March 5
Theme: Stations of the Cross Tuesday, March 7 Grades 4-6: Feb 12, March 5 (4th gr.) 6:00p.m. Parish Hall Grades 7-8: Feb 26
GRADES 3 - 5 Grades 5-8: March 12 REQUIRED FAMILY EVENT ======Theme: Rosary Tuesday, March 14 IMPORTANT DATES 6:00 p.m. Parish Hall
GRADES 6 and 7 Lent Reconciliation for REQUIRED FAMILY EVENT ALL Families* Theme: Stations of Cross (excluding 1st & 2nd graders) (from Mary, Mother of Jesus) April 10th Tuesday, March 21 4:00 - 5:30 pm Verplank 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Buchanan BUCHANAN CHAPEL *This counts as a required event for 7th and 8th graders
First Reconciliation for nd GRADE 7 AND 8 ALL 2 Graders & Families* April 20th at 6:15 p.m. REQUIRED Event Opportunity: Stations of the Cross Buchanan Parish nd Every Friday night in March During Lent.. *This is a requirement for 2 graders to receive First Holy Communion Buchanan Church. Check bulletin for times.
May 1 Workshop for ALL CCD PARENTS* Presenter: Tony Bellizzi
th th Theme: Parenting – The Ultimate Gift 7 & 8 Graders: SERVICE HOURS available for the Grades 1-5 Family Events! *This is a requirement for 2nd grade, 7th Check your email! grade and 8th grade parents.
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