Church of

St. Patrick

in Armonk

P.O. Box 6,

29 Cox Avenue,

Armonk, N.Y. 10504

(914) 273-9724

TWENTY-FOURTH

SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

MASSES: SEPTEMBER 15 —SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Calendar:

COLLECTION

September 1/2: $4,254.00 in 76 envelopes

September 9/10: $4,258.00 in 73 envelopes

Youth Ministry: $717.00 in 2 envelopes

WeShare August 2018: Regular Collection—

$8,403.55

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th —TWENTY-FOURTH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY FOOD FIRST —Each Sunday the food collected goes

to support a local food pantry

Mon, September 17 — St. Robert Bellarmine

Catechist Meeting: 7:00-8:00

Tue, September 18 — Weekday

Wed, September 19 — St. Januar ius

Thu, September 20 — St. Andrew; Kim Tae-gon, Paul

Chong Ha-sang & Companions

Fri, September 21 — St. Matthew

Contemplative Prayer Group: 12:30-1:30

Sat, September 22 — Weekday

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd—TWENTY-FIFTH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME

FOOD FIRST —Each Sunday the food collected goes

to support a local food pantry.

Sat 9/15 9:00

5:30

——

Anthony R. Marano (D)

Sun 9/16 8:30 John E. Walsh, Jr. (D)

10:30

12:00

Carlo J. Longo (D)

People of the Parish

Mon 9/17 8:30 ——

Tue 9/18 8:30 ——

Wed 9/19 8:30 ——

Thu 9/20 8:30 ——

Fri 9/21 8:30 Jennie Landino (D)

Sat 9/22 9:00

5:30

——

People of the Parish

Sun 9/23 8:30 ——

10:30

12:00

Thomas Dillulio (D)

The Bosco Family (L)

Readings for the Week of September 16

Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas

2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10,

17 [1 Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4,

5 [3]/Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12

and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28

[1]/Lk 7:36-50

Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-

13

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-

14 [14]/Lk 8:4-15

Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8

[6b]/Jas 3:16--4:3/Mk 9:30-37

AN ATTACK AGAINST THE SACRED: ADDRESSING THE SCANDAL OF SEXUAL ABUSE (continued)

Also, we must watch out for false accusations. While most of these cases have been demonstrated to be true,

there are some where there could be no certainty of guilt, and others with complete exoneration. All priests and

bishops have a right to defend themselves against accusations. If the zero tolerance policy set up by the bishops

means you are guilty until proven innocent, then this is a grave injustice. I understand that if the accusation is

criminal in nature, a temporary suspension of faculties must be applied until the case can be tried in a court of

law and a church tribunal in order to protect the innocent. There are many cases where there is not sufficient evi-

dence to try a case in civil/criminal court, but a church tribunal is not bound by the same restrictions as a court of

law; the Church tribunal must seek the truth and solid evidence of it.

Finally, in our zealousness to clean up this mess, let us not fall for the trap of removing the statute of limitations.

First, this is a ruse to unjustly attack the church. How can I say that? Because this problem exists not only in the

Catholic Church, but in other churches and religions as well, and in is a major problem in our public school sys-

tem; it is a problem in our society as a whole. To show that those who push for this are disingenuous, when a bill

was proposed in NYS to remove the statute of limitations, there was a lot of support, but once the bill was

amended to include public schools, the teachers unions and others opposed the bill and the bill failed. Besides

this, there is a just reason for the statute of limitations: much of the evidence is gone, memories are clouded, and

many of the accused are dead and cannot defend themselves. Maybe that statute can be amended to give more

opportunity for the victims to find the courage to come forward, but the fundamental principle of “innocent until

proven guilty” must stand, not to protect the guilty, but to protect the innocent.

After a frightful vision of Satan attacking the Church for a 100 years in an unprecedented way, Pope Leo XIII

asked that the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel be said after every Mass. Satan hates the Church and will at-

tack it from every angle, especially the priesthood. Pope St. Paul VI stated in a letter dated June 29, 1972 that:

“We would say that, through some mysterious crack—no, it’s not mysterious; through some crack, the smoke of

Satan has entered the Church of God.” Do not be surprised or scandalized by this, Satan entered one of the first

priests, at the beginning of the first Mass, in the first sanctuary.

“So he dipped the morsel and handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. After he took the morsel, Satan en-

tered him” (Jn.13:26-27).

However, if such scandals make us question our faith, then we too are in sin. Our faith must be in Jesus Christ

and not in anyone else. If Jesus chose Judas, who betrayed Him, why should we leave the Church because of

bad, and I dare say evil, priests? If your faith is in the man who holds the office of priesthood, then your faith is

misdirected. When man fails you, and he will, what does your faith have to hold on to? Rather, if your faith is in

Jesus Christ who established the priesthood then your faith is directed to the Truth. Christ will never fail you,

even if the men He has chosen do. When man fails you, you will have something to hold on to – Jesus Christ.

This is summed up very well by Pope St. Paul VI in another letter he wrote just a few days earlier than the one

quoted above. This one was written on June 21, 1972 and was titled “Terror and Ecstasy”. (Note: these were per-

sonal letters, not Papal letters with the authority of his office.) In this letter he writes:

Perhaps the Lord called me to this service not for me to adopt any attitude, or so that I would govern and

save the Church from its difficulties, but so that I would suffer something for the Church, and so it be

made clear that it is Him, and no one else, who guides it and saves it.

Pope St. Paul VI makes a very wise observation and it is important that we remember this; it is our Lord and no

one else who guides the Church and saves it. That the Catholic Church should survive this and so many scandals

of the past is evidence of its Divine institution, constitution, and protection.

In Jesus and Mary,

Religious Education

Ministry Volunteers

Needed

1. Seeds Program Coordinator

The SEEDS program has provided age-appropriate

lessons and activities related to the weekly Gospel

Reading for children 6 and under.

Gwen Torre is looking for a parishioner with children

in this age range to take over organizing this

ministry. The children and families benefit from this,

so please contact Gwen for information if you would

like to see this program continue.

Email: gtorrenmw@verizon.net

2. Grade Mass Coordinator

From September - June scheduled 10:30 Masses are

hosted by CCD grades. The children are an essential

part of each Mass. They greet parishioners, collect for

the Food Pantry, read the announcements and Prayers

of the Faithful, bring up gifts and assist with the col-

lection. After the Mass a reception follows in Wallace

Hall.

A volunteer is needed to coordinate the ministry.

Grade level scheduling is managed by grade parents.

If you can help or have questions please

email churchofstpat@optonline.net

Classes start September 23rd

Transportation forms must be dropped off at St.

Pat’s by Thursday, September 20th. Byram Hills will

NOT allow students to travel on the activity bus if

the forms have not been received by St. Pat’s.

Mark Your Calendar October 1st, 7:00 p.m., CCD Parents Meeting

October 15th, 7:00 p.m., 2nd Grade Parents Meeting

October 29th, 7:00 p.m., Confirmation Parents Mtg.

TEEN LIFE Coordinators: Melissa Gordon, Faith Lorenzo,

Vera Scavone

Please keep the following in your

PRAYERS

FOOD FIRST

Please help with donations of

CEREAL

or any dry or canned food item

“Find out how much God has given you and from it

take what you need; the remainder is needed by

others.” — St. Augustine

Barbara A.

Jon Adam

Enza Dattero

Jane Dean

Teresa D’Onofrio

Barbara Grasso

Mario & Gloria Guiliano

Robert Kalian

Katerinna MacNeil

Danny McManus

Jeannie Morris

John Puttre

Amanda Ross

Perinna Ruggerio

Fran Samit

John Scrocca

Francis Roy Sedore

Eileen Sullivan

Patricia Tkach

Nathaniel Valcich

Doris Zaros

Outside the Parish

Annual Red Mass October 3, 2018

For the Judiciary, Attorneys, and

Members of Law Enforcement and

their families

The Most Reverend Gerald T. Walsh, Auxiliary Bish-

op of the Archdiocese of New York, will celebrate the

Mass at 6:00 p.m.at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Church, 92 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains.

The Mass is sponsored by the Catholic Lawyers’

Guild of the Archdiocese of New York and is a sol-

emn religious ceremony asking God to guide the legal

profession toward the administration of justice.

The public is invited to attend.

Family Day —

Making Everyday Special

Family Day is the National Center on Addiction and

Substance Abuse’s initiative to promote simple,

everyday things parents can do to build a strong,

healthy relationship with their kids that prevents

future drug use. Family Day will be celebrated

nationwide on Monday, September 24, 2018. To

learn more about Family Day visit

www.CASAFamilyDay.org. You can also find

Family Day on Facebook and Twitter.

Life’s Transition

Support Group

A monthly support group, facilitated by Victoria

Assumma LCSW-R, ACSW, will be held at the

parish on the third Friday of each month starting

September 21st from 7-8:30 pm.

The goals are to share and support one another

through life’s challenges. Anyone who is struggling is

welcome to attend.

If you are experiencing a divorce, loss of a loved one,

health issues, or other concerns, please join us.

To register and learn more: Contact Victoria at

914-714-2008 or email: Victoria.assumma@live.com

Office of the Vicar General Archdiocese of New York

Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of

sexual abuse of a minor by priest, deacon, religious

or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New

York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford. O.P. at

212-371-1000 x 2949. She may be reached via

e-mail at victimassistance@archny.org. Information

can also be found on the Archdiocesan website,

www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan

policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this infor-

mation is provided to ensure that our children remain

safe and secure.