Pastor ...................................................................................... Rev. George Oonnoonny

Parochial Vicar/Vicario Parroquial .............................................Rev. Matthew Cherian

Coordinator of Faith Formation (CCD) Program .................................... Mrs. Lisa Quist

MASSES - BUCHANAN LOCATION

Saturday evening....................................... Spanish 7:30 pm Sunday ..............................8:45, 11:30 am, Spanish 1:30 pm .............................................................Eastern Rite 4:00 pm Holy Day......................................................... As Announced Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday.......................... 8:00 am

CONFESSIONS

Saturday.......................................................by appointment Spanish ........................before Mass on Saturday or Sunday or anytime by appointment

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday..................9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday .....................................................9:00 am to 1:00 pm Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. .............5:00 to 7:30 pm (Spanish)

MASSES - VERPLANCK LOCATION

Saturday evening..................................................... 5:00 pm Sunday ....................................................................10:15 am Holy Day......................................................... As Announced Weekdays: Monday thru Thursday ..........................9:00 am

CONFESSIONS

Saturday.......................................................4:00 to 4:30 pm or anytime by appointment

OFFICE HOURS

Thursday ................................................9:30 am to 3:00 pm THRIFT SHOP Wednesday and Saturday....................9:30 am to 12:30 pm

3094 ALBANY POST ROAD BUCHANAN, NEW YORK 10511

Phone: 914-737-1046 Fax: 914-737-9320 Email: stchristopher3094@verizon.net

ST. CHRISTOPHER AND ST. PATRICK

240 ELEVENTH STREET, PO BOX 609 VERPLANCK, NEW YORK 10596

Phone: 914-737-0635 Fax: 914-788-0584 Email: stpatrickschurch@gmail.com

Website: www.chrispatparish.com

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FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT MASS INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER 3 TO DECEMBER 10

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S SAT 7:30 AGNES SIMEONI

SUN 8:45 DOROTHY NATARELLI Req. by B. Begany

11:30 ARTHUR SIMEONI Req. by A. Simeoni

1:30 EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS

MON 8:00 AGNES SIMEONI

TUE 8:00 CHARLES & GERALDINE AHNEHAM &

WARREN & BEATRIZ AHNEMAN

WED 8:00 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH

THU 8:00 EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS

FRI 8:00 AGNES SIMEONI

6:30 THANKSGIVING & REPARATION TO BLESSED

VIRGIN MARY Req. by E. Feely

ST. PATRICK’S SAT 5 :00 ANN CHOPYACK Req. by Mary Chopayack

SUN 10:15 RITA & JIM LIPPERT Req. by Dianne & Phil

Picciano

MON 9:00 GERTRUDE HICKEY & ROBERT CREGAN Req.

By Larry & Nora O’Brien

TUE 9:00 AGNES SIMEONI

WED 9:00 RITA LIPPERT Req. by Mary Jane Everett

THU 9:00 MAX FUCHECK, SR. Req. by Family

FRI 9:00 EVELYN GREENE

SAT 5:00 DORIS & GORDON MICHAEL Req. by Family

SUN 10:15 JOHN POLINSKY Req. by Dianne & Phil Picciano

7:30 MICHAEL & ANNE LYNCH & NORA LYNCH

SAT 8:00 EVELYN GREENE

Baptisms: Scheduled & Celebrated by appointment. Parents should call the rectory at least four weeks in advance, and must attend instructions. 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 Week of 11/19 - Regular Collection $4,725.00 Second Collection - Catholic Charities $1,564.00 Week of 11/26 - Regular Collection $3,984.00 Second Collection – Archdiocesan Tax $1,712.00

Update on Handicap Entrance, Rectory & Office Renovation Project: I am writing to express my thanks and

appreciation for the generous support you have given to the rectory upgrade, office renovations and handicap access.

We are now moving on the final phase which is the living quarters and the bedrooms. Financially our goal is in sight,

however, we have a shortfall of $9,000. We are still receiving volunteer time and effort from our parishioners with skills for

support of our parish – Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick. Your assistance is GREATLY needed for us to finish the work

we have set out to do as quickly as possible. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN! If you have any questions, please call Bob Hemsing 914-552-7188 or Luis Pasato 914-844-7727. With Gratitude, Father George.

Events this Week:

Sunday Second Collection – Maintenance & Repairs Wednesday Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm Friday Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Saturday Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm Sunday Second Collection – Archdiocesan Tax Meditation for First Sunday in Advent: Stop everything you are doing and think about the last few months of your life. Were there times when you felt the way the people of Israel did in the reading from Isaiah? Have you felt abandoned by God, adrift in the chaos of life? Now reflect on your spiritual journey. Did the times you felt alone coincide with the times you didn’t make time for prayer, didn’t make time for God? Today, as we take the first step on our path through Advent, let us recommit ourselves to being alert to the Lord moving through our days, even when we are going in the wrong direction. Prayer: Dear Lord, we know that we are not always attentive to you or grateful for the ways you give meaning to our days. Help us to remember that you will never leave us to wander this life lost and alone. You are there. Always. Schedule for Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th area as follows: Buchanan Location: Friday, Dec. 8, 8:00am, 6:30pm 7:30pm (Spanish) Verplanck Location: Thursday, Dec. 7, 7:00 pm, Friday, Dec. 8, 9:00am As of December 1, 2017 the back gate of the Church grounds will be closed to traffic. If anyone is in need of a Notary Service, St. Christopher/St. Patrick can assist by calling Maria 914-737-1046 or Bob Hemsing 914-552-7188. 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, 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, Robin Pasquale, Phyllis Novohradsky, Kelsey Berger, George Malles, Ann D’Onofrio, Peggy Finn, Omar Navarro, Maria Zavaglia, Mary Jane Sabatini, Paul Hughes and Stan Hojnacki who are sick.

The winners of the 26 Week Club for week #26 #241, Jeanne A. Gonda $1,000, #136, Lena Cerreto $100,

#253, Margaret Hughes $100, #321, Vincent Tropiano $100. The seller was the Church.

#385 Vincent Fonti $100 & #172 Diane & Phil Picciano $100. The seller was Rose Fonti.

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7 In this straightforward psalm, the people acknowledge their sinful ways, yet plead that their Creator might reveal himself to them. They ask God to remember, not their sins, but that “We are all the work of your hands.”

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul explains to the Corinthians that they are specially favored by God who has sent his only Son to them. He reminds us all that it was through God’s grace that we have been called to kinship with Christ.

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Just as a servant watching over the master’s house does not know when he will return, we do not know the hour of the Second Coming. Mark reminds us of the warning from Jesus to always be on guard, for we know not the day nor the hour.

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RECTORIA TELF. 914) 737-1046 FAX (914) 737-9320

SANCHRISTOPHERENESPANOL@GMAIL.COM

HORARIO DE ATENCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: LUNES, MARTES, JUEVES, VIERNES 5:00PM- 7:30PM

Página Web: WWW.Chrispatparish.com

EVENTOS DE LA SEMANA DEL 3 AL 10 DE DICIEMBRE

Domingo 3 de Diciembre: Segunda Colecta es ayudar con el Mantenimiento y Reparaciones de la Iglesia. Jueves 7 de Diciembre: Exposición y Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento a las 7:30 pm. Domingo 10 de Diciembre: Segunda Colecta es ayudar con los impuestos a la Arquidiócesis.

PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

La lectura del Antiguo Testamento para hoy es una oración que se cree se hubo escrito durante el tiempo del exilio del Pueblo Escogido en Babilonia. El autor —que no fue Isaías, sino que escribió según la tradición de Isaías— reconoce el pecado del pueblo y expresa su arrepentimiento. Él ansía la acción de Dios y por eso implora que “ojalá rasgaras los cielos y bajaras”, para redimirlos de su pecado. Lo que él aún no puede saber es que Dios hará precisamente eso en la persona de Jesús. Aunque no podía imaginar que el Hijo de Dios viniera al mundo, así y todo profetizó que Dios podía hacer obras maravillosas por aquellos que ponen su confianza en el Señor. El autor de este pasaje de Isaías usa una imagen maravillosa de Dios como el alfarero. Pensemos en el alfarero que echa el barro en la rueda y de ahí forma una vasija o jarrón. Las manos del alfarero en seguida se ensucian con el barro mojado. Nosotros, que somos el barro, tenemos esta imagen de Dios que nos da forma mediante un proceso manual y complejo. Tal vez fue este sentido de intimidad que le permitió al autor de este pasaje de Isaías suplicarle a Dios de la manera que lo hace. La precaución en el Evangelio de hoy (“no saben cuándo llegará el momento” es evocativa de un examen sin aviso en la escuela o de una inspección sorpresa en el trabajo (Marcos 13:33). La única garantía de encontrarnos preparados es estar siempre preparados. Pero Jesús no viene sólo en la Navidad y al final de los tiempos. Jesús viene también a nosotros todos los días. Preparemos nuestro corazón para recibirlo siempre.

SOLEMNIDAD DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA

Santa Misa viernes 8 de diciembre a las 7:30 pm. Es día de obligación. GRUPO DE ORACION: Todos los jueves a las 7:30 pm en el sótano del salón parroquial MISA DE DEVOCIONES: Los segundos sábados del mes a las 7:30 pm. CONFESIONES: Los primeros sábados del mes después de la Misa de las 7:30pm.

FIESTA EN HONOR A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE Fiesta en Honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe, martes 12 de diciembre empezando con la serenata a las 4am seguido de la Santa Misa a las 5 am y después el desayuno mexicano a las 6am en el anexo. Todos están invitados a esta celebración. La novena empezará el domingo 3 de diciembre en diferentes hogares. Por mayor información comunicarse con el Sr. Luis Pasato.

FIESTA DEL PASE DEL NIÑO DOMINGO 17 DE DICIEMBRE Les invitamos a la Fiesta del Pase del Niño Jesús el domingo 17 de diciembre, empezando con la procesión por las calles de Buchanan a las 12:30 pm seguido de la Santa Misa a la 1:30 pm. Les invitamos a las personas que deseen participar con un carro alegórico, a los niños que deseen vestirse de pastores, ángeles, etc. A que participen y se inscriban en la iglesia con el Sr. Luis Pasato. La Novena empezara el viernes 8 de diciembre a las 7 pm. antes de la Misa de obligación y los demás días la novena será a las 7:30 pm, en la iglesia.

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