St. Columbanus Parish 122 Oregon Road

Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

St. Columbanus Church and Rectory

REV. FRANCIS J. SAMOYLO, PASTOR Rev. Pratap Reddy Gatla MHM, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Keenan, Retired Priest in Residence John J. Coppola, Deacon - Christopher C. Mendoza, Deacon

Carol Connolly, Financial Administrator - Phyllis McGinnis, Secretary

Bulletin Team, stcolumbanusbulletin@gmail.com

Karen Longwell, Music Director

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.,

12:05 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

*Handicapped Accessibility*

CONFESSIONS:

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. MARRIAGES:

Arrangements must be made at least six months in

advance of desired wedding date. VISITATION OF SICK & SHUT-INS:

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

Parish Website: stcolumbanusparish.org Flocknote: archny.flocknote.com/columbanus

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

Church of the North American Martyrs

MISSION: Lake Peekskill, New York 55 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:

½ hour before each Mass

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MARRIAGE BANNS

Please notify the rectory six months prior to the pro-

posed wedding date.

STEWARDSHIP—A WAY OF LIFE

Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving

February 14, 2016—$7,025.27

February 12, 2017— $3,734.25

WINE, HOST, AND

TABERNACLE CANDLE

The tabernacle candle for this week’s Masses are in

loving memory of Joseph F. Cioffi (6th Anniver-

sary), donated by Mrs. Cioffi.

A like donation for the hosts and wine offered at

Mass may be given as a memorial as well. Please

call or stop by the rectory if you’d like to honor your

loved ones in this holy manner.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

SICK OF OUR PARISH

Michael Browne~Deacon John Coppola

Annemarie DeScisciolo~Justin Fedele

Tony Tanner~Abina Furnari

Alena Radke Gabriel~Frank Gaglione

John Grogan~Alex Hetsko~Paula Stasfiero

Marvin Keeler~Christine Keenan

Kerry Kennedy~Arlene Kolosky~Joseph Marshall

Robert McLoughlin~Roselea Megna~John Michael

Vivian Pabon~Rich Pettersen~Margaret Regan

Doreen Robinson~Fr. Francis Samoylo

John & Cathy Samoylo~Patrick Scelza

Robert Schaivo~Evan Shiels~Jeni Schutrick Vitiello

Rosemary Soboleski~ Arlene Stetzner~Tony Tanner

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY ~ FEBRUARY 20 President’s Day

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Lorraine F. Modena

TUESDAY ~ FEBRUARY 21 Saint Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. St. Columbanus Priests & their Families

WEDNESDAY ~ FEBRUARY 22 The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Mary Kamna

THURSDAY ~ FEBRUARY 23 Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Rev. Francis Samoylo (Living)

FRIDAY ~ FEBRUARY 24

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Ronald Powe

SATURDAY ~ FEBRUARY 25 BVM

8:30 a.m. Cesidio Leone 6:00 p.m. Marie E. Corcoran NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS 5:00 p.m. Joan & Laura Petrosillo

SUNDAY’S READINGS

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18) Psalm: The Lord is kind and merciful. (Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13) 2nd Reading: All things belong to you, and you to Christ, and Christ to God. (Corinthians 3:16-23) Alleluia: Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him. Gospel: Love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)

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FOOD+REFRESHMENTS+BINGO=FUN

Join us every Friday in Dillon Hall at 7:20 p.m.

*Try your luck at our “Quickie” games

*Come for the $250 Early Bird Special

*Play the “$900 Jackpot” each week

*Bring a new player & get a FREE admission

ticket for that night!

February 24th is Team #2

T. OShaughnessy

Kitchen: L. Rocco

No one under 18 is allowed in Dillon Hall

while Bingo is in session.

**Note: Quickie night will be March 3, 2017**

CHALICE FOR

VOCATIONS PROGRAM

As you might be aware, due to the sickness of Frank

Gaglione (who used to assign the chalice to families)

there has been an interruption in the program. Please

keep Frank in your prayers. We would like to

continue to assign the chalice to families so they can

pray for an increase in vocations for the priesthood.

Every week a family that signed up is called forward

during the Mass (whichever they attend) and is

presented with the Chalice and a folder with prayers

to pray for an increase in vocations. You may place

the Chalice on your dinner table, light the candles,

and pray as a family before dinner. We welcome

families of all sizes, including those who are living

alone.. To sign up, please contact the rectory at 914-

737-4705 to be put on the Chalice program list. If

you have already been part of this program and wish

to continue, please contact the rectory again as the

list has been misplaced.

ROSARIES NEEDED

Currently there is a woman who volunteers for

Birthright who not only actively distributes coats,

hats and gloves but who also hands out rosaries. If

there is anyone in the Church who would be willing

to either make or donate rosaries to her that would be

a great way to participate in evangelization. Coats,

hats, and gloves are also needed. Please call Susan

Goderre, Advocate for Those with a Need for

specific details at 914-261-6842.

SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS

TREASURES OF THE CHURCH St. Columbanus Parish is blessed to have a presenta-

tion and exposition of the sacred relics on Monday,

February 20th at 7:00pm at St. Columbanus Church.

We hope it will bring many healing graces to our

community. You are invited to venerate over 150

relics, some as old as 2000 years. Among the treas-

ures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of

Lisieux (the “Little Flower”), St. Francis of Assisi,

St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, St.

Faustina Kowalska, St. John Paul, St. Teresa of Cal-

cutta, Bl. Pier Giorgio, Ven. Fr. Michael McGivney

and others. In addition, a portion of the veil of Our

Lady will be present, as well as one of the largest

remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. In

the Church’s history, many miracles and healings

have been worked in the presence of relics, and

many have been healed through this ministry. You

are encouraged to bring your articles of devotion

(such as rosaries, holy cards etc.) and pictures of ill

friends/family members which you will be able to

touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.

ST. COLUMBANUS PENNY SOCIAL Our School will be holding a Penny Social on Satur-

day, February 25th in the Dillon Hall. Doors will

open at 12:00pm and calling begins at 1:30pm.

There are fabulous prizes up for grabs including a

Sony PlayStation (PS4), Amazon Echo, XBOX One,

55” LCD TV, FitBit, Apple iPad, Kitchen Aid Stand

mixer and themed gift baskets. There will also be

two (2) $500 cash prize drawings, 50/50 Raffle and

The Money Hat. Food from Cole’s Market and

baked goods will be available for purchase.

2KLS BAKE SALE

The St. Columbanus Tween Youth Group (2KLS)

will be holding a bake sale Sunday, February 19th

after the 10am and 12pm Masses. Our group

members are working very hard in fundraising in or-

der to hold a baby shower for Birthright on March

12th after the 10am Mass. Please come and support

our youth as they work for a good cause. We will

also have a baby items drive of diapers (all sizes),

onesies, wipes, receiving blankets, towels and baby

clothes. Bins will be located at the exit of each

Church. Please leave baby items unwrapped in the

bin. Thank you for your support!

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PARISH HAPPENINGS

CARDINAL DOLAN LETTER

On February 2nd, Cardinal Dolan appointed Father

Gatla Temporary Administrator for St. Columbanus.

Please join us in offering support and assistance to

Father Gatla as he takes on this role for our Parish.

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER DANCE

HOST: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Saturday, March 11, 2017—7:30pm to 10:30pm

Advanced tickets are $25.00 for Adults $10.00 for

Children for those reservations postmarked by

March 6, 2017. Reservation forms are in the vesti-

bules. Mail forms to the address on bottom of the

flyer. Please do not send reservation forms or

checks to the Parish Rectory. Any questions, please

call 914-713-5632.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

100 Year Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparition to

the Children of Fatima asking them to pray the Ro-

sary and make sacrifices to God in reparation for sins

committed against Him. To honor Mary’s request,

we are asking parish families to sign up and take Our

Lady of Fatima statue into their homes for a week

and invite their relatives, friends and neighbors to

pray the Rosary with them. Sign up sheets are on the

tables in the front and back of the Church. Please

sign up, and we will call you. Don’t miss the oppor-

tunity to please our Lord!

SECOND COLLECTION

A second collection will be taken next week for fuel.

Please be as generous as your means allows. Thank

you for your support!

ACTS—NEW YORK

It’s a three-day, three night Catholic lay retreat pre-

sented by men who have attended prior ACTS re-

treats, under the guidance of a Spiritual Director and

sponsored by the Church of the Holy Name of Mary

in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Retreat activities focus

on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.

The goals are to renew yourself spiritually, to

strengthen your faith and its application in your

daily life, and to create lasting and supporting

friendships. Participants return to their parish faith

communities with a deeper love for each other and a

desire to become more involved. The dates of the

retreat this year will be March 2-5, 2017. For more

information, please contact: hnmactsny@yahoo.com

or call 201-446-6509.

Please join the Ushers’ Society in the Dillon Hall

after the 10:00am Mass today for a coffee hour fea-

turing hot beverages and baked goods.

BE IN-FORMED

We hope you are enjoying the free Parish subscrip-

tion to www.formed.org, which gives you access to

quality Catholic on-line programs, movies, audio

and books. Simply register with St. Columbanus’

code TBN82M and enjoy!

ENCOURAGE

Encourage is a Catholic Apostolate for those who

have family members with same sex attraction. A

new website has been created to help the faithful

who are searching for information about Encourage,

the Church’s teachings on same sex attraction and

spiritual support: www.encourageny.com.

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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.

Adoration ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Religious Education ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Knight of Columbus Council ~ Mon, 7:30 p.m.

Legion of Mary ~ Tuesday, 7:00 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.

Bingo ~ Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Religious Education ~ Saturday, 9:00 a.m.

Religious Education ~ Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

EMMANUS MINISTRY

FOR GRIEVING PARENTS

Losing a child under any circumstance is terrible.

Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process

can help tremendously. Emmaus Ministry for par-

ents whose children of any age have died by any

cause. Please join us. All are welcome. One-day

retreats offered at St. Joseph’s Seminary: Saturday,

February 25th. One-day retreat offered at the

Church of the Magdalene, Sleepy Hollow: Saturday,

April 1st. Cost: $25 per person, $40 per couple.

Scholarships are available. To register online,

www.emfgp.org/archny, or contact Sue DiSisto, Co-

ordinator for Parenting and Family Life Education;

646-794-3191, or susan.disisto@archny.org.