American men and women have died, and, continue to die for what this flag stands for.
Honor our Flag and honor our Country and our Liberty, Freedom, and Justice for all.
God Bless America
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MASS INTENTIONS MEMORIAL OFFERINGS
Bread & Wine Sean Scanlon
Saturday 11 Sanctuary Lamp Barbara Vara 4:00 PM MaryAnne Brann 5:30 PM Louis Natale 7:00 PM For the People of the Parish Altar Candles Carmine Testa
Sunday 12 7:30 AM Grace Tadler Altar Flowers Peter Convery
8:45 AM Donato DeMaio 10:45 AM For the People of the Parish 12:30 PM Angelo Savino Memorialize your loved ones 5:30 PM Carmine Testa Memorialize your loved ones by picking up a Mass Monday 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini card or other Mass memorial in the Parish House or 9:00 AM Rudolph Frankfurter at the Welcome Desk. Noon June & Oscar Levant
Tuesday 14 9:00 AM Angelo L. Bergamasco Noon Rosa Zattola Pray for our Deceased
Wednesday 15 St. Albert the Great Christopher Rush Phyllis Cavaleri 9:00 AM Jeffrey Almstead Noon Peter Convery Pray for our Sick Thursday 16 St. Margaret of Scotland Albert Echker Connie Schievi 9:00 AM John Borgatti Betsy Stinson Karen Johnson Noon John J. Walton, Sr. Malgosia Wiercbeke Bill Hurley Friday 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Joann Ambrose DamienFrankfurter 9:00 AM Rose Carlucci Peggy Keezins Anthony Cortina Noon Margaret Kennedy James Lanigan Joe Lopiccolo
Saturday 18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul Jean Smith Lisa Giordano 9:00 AM Richard Rianio & Family Patrick Hamel Joe Giordano 4:00 PM Frances Magnotta Ann Baker John Magnotta 5:30 PM Deacon Ernest Salomone Mary Stanik Wafeeg Glover 7:00 PM For The People of the Parish Michael Johnson Lois Kelley John Garabo Kelsey Berger Sunday 19 Christopher Volpe John Dadabo 7:30 AM For The People of the Parish Christopher Rice, Jr. Marie Menna 8:45 AM Mario Zeolla Paul Henshaw Ned Casey 10:45 AM Edward (Ted) Dwyer, Sr. 12:30 PM Howard Stockfield 5:30 PM Joseph Montalto Pray for our Military Joseph Monaco – Air Force - Turkey Faith Formation Matthew Griffin – USN Lori DiBiase - Coordinator Victor Prato - 82nd Airborne Division (Army) Ida Pietrosanti & Liz Tota - Program Assistants Julie Mundy – USCG – Bahrain 845-628-6464 or 845-628-2006x113 Ben Murphy – U.S. Marine [email protected] Gregory Lorenzini US Navy – Virginia Monday-Tuesday 3-8pm, Wednesday-Thursday 3-6pm Email Saturday 8-10am or by appointment Monday-Thursday [email protected] to add a name to this list.
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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Reflection Prayer to St. Joseph St. Joseph, I ask for your prayers today. Husband of Mary and defender of the Holy Family, pray for my family. As you kept loving watch over Jesus and Mary, protect and guide us through our days. Help us to become the family that God means for us to be, sharing our lives and our love generously with each other and with those around us, especia lly those who need our St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was born as Maria Francesca help. Cabrini on July 15, 1850 in Sant' Angelo Lodigiano, Patron of the Universal Church, pray for the Lombardy, Italy. She was born two months premature and Church on earth. Help its people and its the youngest of thirteen children. Unfortunately, only three of her siblings survived past adolescence and Frances would shepherds to be faithful followers of Jesus, to live most of her life in a fragile and delicate state of health. proclaim his Gospel courageously, and to build Frances became dedicated to living a life for religious work up his kingdom through works of service and from a young age and received a convent education at a justice. school ran by the Daughters of the Sacred Heart. She St. Joseph, guard, too, the entire human family in graduated with high honors and a teaching certificate. When Frances was 18, she applied for admission to the religious this age when dangers of all kinds threaten our congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, but was well-being. Help us to make our world a place turned down because of her poor health. Instead, a priest where mutual respect and solidarity guide the asked her to teach at the House of Providence Orphanage in actions of people and nations. Cadagono, Italy. She taught at the girls' school for six years I pray in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen and drew a community of women in to live the religious way of life. In 1877, she became Mother Cabrini after she finally St. Andre Bessette made her vows and took the religious habit, also adding Founder of St. Joseph Oratory – Church Xavier to her name in honor of St. Francis Xavier. Brother of the congregation of the Holy Cross Canonized October 17, 2010 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was beatified on November 13, 1938, by Pope Pius XI and canonized by Pope Pius XII on July 7, 1946, making her the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her feast day is celebrated on November 13th and she is the patron saint of immigrants. Ask Sr. Rose What is the Communion of Saints?
St. Michael the Archangel The baptized faithful on earth (who are in a state of grace), the souls in purgatory Please guide and protect our Police and the saints and angels in heaven are Officers, Firefighters, Emergency in Communion (union) with each other, Personnel and First Responders united together with Christ.
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service “Be Faithful in small things, because it is in them Holy Communion Episcopal Church your strength lies.” - Sunday, November 19th 7PM St. Teresa of Calcutta
Everyone is invited to participate with the faith based communities of Mahopac. A wonderful opportunity to Parish Council Meeting thank God for the place and people He has put into our Monday, November 13th 7:30pm lives. Social Hall
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– November 12, 2017
Respect Life Senator Terrence Murphy’s
A Note from the Sisters of Life regarding healing after st abortion. Do you know someone who is carrying the grief Hudson Valley 1 Annual of a past abortion? There is help and hope available, and Turkey Trot – 5K rd the pain and sorrow of abortion need not endure for a November 23 8:30am lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offer the 1520 Front Street opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to Proceeds will benefit our Food Pantry heal the wound of abortion. For dates, location, and For information on pre-registration and cost, confidential registration, or to talk to a Sister, please call the please visit: Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or email https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/YorktownHeights/ [email protected]. Days of Prayer and murphy5k Healing for Men – For more information or to register for men, please call Lumina 877-586-4621 or [email protected]. Blood Drive Thank you
Prayer for Veterans Thank you for taking the time to donate blood. Because of your donation, we Help us, dear God, to see your face in every veteran we were able to collect 71 pints of blood! Of encounter. Guide us as we imagine new ways to support course the real winners are the patients veterans and their families. Bring healing and peace to all in need of blood. Each donation can who have been wounded physically, mentally, and spiritually save up to three lives! We are so grateful during wartime. Help us bring your saving grace to heal the for your time, generosity, and dedication invisible wounds of war. We ask this in Jesus’ holy name. in helping others! Amen.
Mahopac Knights of Columbus POLISH DINNER 4 Friday, November 17th at 6:00pm 161 East Lake Blvd. Assorted Pierogi, Golumpki, Kielbasa, Salad, Desserts, Coffee and more $15.00 per adult / $5.00 children 12 and under Call Mike at 914-837-2368 or Ted at 646-232-7103 or visit our website at www.mahopacknights.org to reserve a table and pay via PayPal Sponsored by Rumcaj's Polish Deli
All proceeds to benefit Knights Community Charities and Scholarship Fund
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important information
St. John the Evangelist Church Parish House Office Hours 221 East Lake Blvd. Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm Mahopac, NY 10541 Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm Phone - 845-628-2006 (closed for lunch from 1:00pm - 2:00pm) Fax – 845-628-5970 Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm Email [email protected] Welcome Center Office Hours: Saturday - 3:30pm – 6:30 pm Sunday - 8:00am – 1:30 pm Parish Staff Website www.sjtemahopac.org Fr. Philip J. Caruso - Pastor [email protected] Terry Komendowski - Parish Manager Fr. Patrick McCarthy- Associate [email protected] [email protected] Maryann Walpole - Parish Accounting Fr. Justice Baffour Osei-Fosu [email protected] [email protected] Fr. Mark Vaillancourt- Sunday Associate Howard Kilik - Organist & Choir Director Deacon Bernie Moran - Deacon Pat Barkus - Contemporary Music Group Deacon John Scarfi - Deacon [email protected] Parish Trustees: Robert W. Donohue and Gilbert K. McMahon
Daily Mass Schedule (OLQA) Sacraments Weekdays 9:00am and 12 Noon Saturdays 9:00am Reconciliation Sunday Mass Schedule (Main Church) Monday – Friday – after 12:00 Noon Mass Saturday – after 9:00am Mass, 3:00-3:45; Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm, 5:30pm and 5:00-5:30pm; 7:00pm (Spanish OLQA) 6:00-6:45pm (Spanish OLQA) Sunday -7:30am, 8:45am Family Mass, 10:45am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm Baptisms: Sundays at 2:00pm. To schedule a baptism, please contact Terry Komendowski by e-mail at From Saturday/Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend [email protected] or by phone at 845-628-2006 x133. through Marriage: Couples should contact Fr. Saturday/Sunday of Labor Day Weekend Caruso at least six months prior to the desired wedding date. Summer Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00pm and 5:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:30am, 5:30pm Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena and Rosary for Peace:
Baptisms: 1:00pm Mondays after the Noon Mass Rosary & Adoration of Blessed Sacrament at OLQA: Thursdays 12:30-4:45pm followed by Benediction Parish Ministries First Friday 8:00pm-9:00amSaturday (except January Ministry Moderator: Joseph LaPeruta & February) [email protected] Divine Mercy Chaplet: Monday – Friday, 3:00pm Catholic Charities: Deacon John Scarfi Centering Prayer Group: Wednesdays after noon 845-628-2006 x 115 Mass Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish House at any time. At Msgr. Powers Room or Prayer Garden weather Communion to the Homebound: Call the Parish House permitting. Parish Council and Finance Committees meet periodically
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The academic year is in full swing at our Catholic schools, with our first semester drawing to a close! The value for the month of November is FRIENDSHIP. What better way to express your friendship than to share the beauty and success of your children's Catholic education with your friends! Let them know how your children are thriving in our Christ-centered, academically- focused schools and encourage them to schedule a visit.
Touring Tuesdays will begin again this year on November 14th, from 9-11am or by appointment. Touring Tuesdays are Open House events, designed to introduce prospective families to the life-long benefits and value of a Catholic education. Reservations are required and can be made online at CatholicSchoolsNY.org or by calling our bilingual phoneline 646-794-2885. We invite you to see our schools in action!
Participating Schools in the Northern Westchester/Putnam Catholic School Region:
• St. Ann’s Peas & Karrots, 16 Elizabeth Street, Ossining • St. Augustine School, 381 North Highland Avenue, Ossining • St. Columbanus School, 122 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, 1375 East Main Street, Shrub Oak • St. James the Apostle School, 12 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel • St. Lawrence O'Toole Early Childhood Learning Center, 11 Eastview Avenue Brewster • St. Patrick’s School, 483 Old Post Road, Bedford • St. Patrick's School, 117 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– November 12, 2017
Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia
Que llegue hasta ti mi suplica, Señor, y encuentren acogida mis plegarias -Salmon 87, 3
Reservemos las fechas del 10, 12 y 16 de Diciembre Domingo, 10 de Diciembre: Misa a las 12:30 de la tarde en la capilla. Después de la santa misa, habrá un convivio guadalupano, para más información comuníquese con la Sra. Teresa Diaz. Martes, 12 de Diciembre: Las mañanitas Guadalupanas en la capilla a las 5am de la madrugada (con Rosario Guadalupano), para mas información comunicarse con Señora Teresa
El Adviento: Comienzo de otro Año Litúrgico y Época de Esperar el Nacimiento de Jesús Sábado, 2 o 9 de Diciembre: Mini retiro de adviento, organizado por el Grupo de Oración y el Pastoral de la capilla, empezando a la 1:00 pm en el sótano de la capilla y terminando con la sagrada misa 7 pm. No falten, habrá cuidado de niños y almuerzo gratis. La fecha exacta será publicada la próxima semana
Gracias! Gracias a la Pastoral de la comunidad hispana aquí en la Iglesia de San Juan el Evangelista por su donación a la iglesia para la compra de sus nuevos misales, para el año 2018. ¡Que Dios les bendiga!
1. Nuestro Grupo de Oración en español nos invita a toda nuestra comunidad a sus reuniones de alabanza y acción de gracias cada viernes a las 7:30 p.m. en el sótano de la capilla de la parroquia. Vengan, acompáñenos, y daremos gracias a Dios juntos.
Sunday, December 10th: Mass at 12:30pm in the church. After the Holy Mass, there will be a Guadalupan gathering, for more information contact Mrs. Teresa Diaz.
Tuesday, December 12th: The Guadalupan mañanitas in the chapel at 5am (with Rosario Guadalupano), for more information contact Mrs. Teresa
Advent: Beginning of another Liturgical Year and Time of Waiting for the Birth of Jesus Saturday, December 2nd: Mini Advent retreat, organized by the Prayer and Pastoral Group of the chapel, starting at 1:00pm in the Monsignor Powers Room(below the chapel) and ending with the Sacred Mass 7pm. Do not miss, there will be child care and free lunch. The exact date will be published next week
Thanks to the Pastoral of the Hispanic community here in the Church of San Juan the Evangelist for his donation to the church for the purchase of his new missals, for the year 2018. May God bless you! 1. Our Prayer Group in Spanish invites all of our community to their praise and thanksgiving meetings every Friday at 7:30pm in the Monsignor Powers Room (below the chapel). Come, join us, and we will thank God together.
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Cycle A Gospel Today < K D’S > Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 25:1-13 Of the 10 bridesmaids in the parable, 5 brought enough oil for their lamps for a long wait. The other 5 were not prepared and when their oil ran out, they missed KORNER the bridegroom when they went back for more oil. Always be prepared, like the 5 sensible bridesmaids. We never know the day or hour when Christ will return.
©2017 Bon Venture Services, LLC There are 10 dots to follow, like the 10 bridesmaids waiting for the bridegroom. Connect the dots - be wise, like the 5 prepared bridesmaids with a full lamp of oil, then color your lamp.
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