St. Columbanus Parish

REV. FRANCIS J. SAMOYLO, PASTOR

Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Keenan, Pastor Emeritus ~ Fr. Anthony Omenihu

John J. Coppola, Deacon ~ Christopher C. Mendoza, Deacon

Carol Connolly, Financial Administrator ~ Phyllis McGinnis, Secretary

Bulletin Team, stcolumbanusbulletin@gmail.com ~ Karen Longwell, Music

MASSES

SATURDAYS: 6:00 P.M.

(This satisfies Sunday obliga-

tion.)

SUNDAYS: 8:00, 10:00 A.M.

12:00 Noon and

3:00 P.M Traditional Latin Mass

WEEKDAYS: 7:30 & 8:30 A.M.

SATURDAYS: 8:30 A.M.

EVE OF HOLY DAY: 8:00 P.M.

HOLY DAYS: 7:30 A.M.,

12:05 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

*Handicapped Accessibility*

RECTORY: Phone: 914-737-4705 / Fax: 914-736-7476

DILLON (CHURCH) HALL: Phone: 914-736-1592

Parish Web Site: stcolumbanusparish.org

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary: Monday - Saturday before 8:30 A.M. Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions:

Every Saturday after 8:30 a.m. Mass

Benediction & Exposition: Monday evenings at 7:00 PM

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

Mr. Frank A. Disanza, Principal

Mrs. Margaret Roche, Administrative Assistant

School Phone: 914-739-1200 / School Fax: 739-1109

School Website: www.st-columbanus.com

122 OREGON ROAD, CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567

ST. COLUMBANUS CHURCH AND RECTORY

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

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 ad-

vance of desired wedding date.

VISITATION OF SICK & SHUT-INS:

Every First Friday by Priests and Deacon.

Special visitation by Eucharistic Ministers by request.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY ~ NOVEMBER 23 Saint Clement I, Pope & Martyr; Saint Columbanus, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr

7:30 a.m. Angela Cernera Feinstein 8:30 a.m. Mary Cring

TUESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 24 Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, &

Companions, Martyrs

7:30 a.m. Fr. Eugene Keane

8:30 a.m. Priscilla Picarello

WEDNESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 25 Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr

7:30 a.m. Ellen Rauhofer 8:30 a.m. Marion & John Burke

THURSDAY ~ NOVEMBER 26 Thanksgiving Day

7:30 a.m. The Barber Family (Deceased Members) 9:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving

FRIDAY ~ NOVEMBER 27 7:30 a.m. Fred Lichtward 8:30 a.m. Nancy McPartland

SATURDAY ~ NOVEMBER 28 8:30 a.m. Catherine & Walter Christian 6:00 p.m. John McGoldrick

NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS 5:00 p.m. Joan Petrosillo & Family

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WINE & HOST MEMORIAM

TABERNACLE CANDLE

The wine and hosts for this week’s Masses are in

loving memory of David E. Henry, donated by his

wife Eileen. Please keep David in your prayers.

STEWARDSHIP—A WAY OF LIFE

Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving

November 15,2015 ~ $7,956.08

November 16, 2014 ~ $7,576.76

SUNDAY’S READINGS

1st Reading: His dominion is an everlasting

dominion (Prophet Daniel 7:13-14)

Psalm: The Lord is King; he is robed in majesty

(Psalm 93:1,1-2,5)

2nd Reading: The ruler of the kings of the earth has

made us into a kingdom, priests for

his God and Father

(Book of Revelation 1: 5-8)

Alleluia: Blessed is he who comes in the name

of the Lord! Blessed is the Kingdom

of our father David that is to come! (Mark 11: 9,10)

Gospel: You say I am King

(John 18:33b-37)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF

OUR PARISH

Michael Browne~Nicole Cattano~Linda Conner~

John Coppola~Annemarie DeScisciolo~

Natalie Fernandez~Daniel Fedele~

John Flood~Abina Furnari~Alena Radtke

Gabriel~John Grogan~Alex Hetsko~

Marvin Keeler~Christine Keenan ~ Kerry Kennedy~

~Michael Kler~Sally Kler~ Dan Marangiello~

Robert McLoughlin~Roselea Megna~

Patricia Meister~Richard Minichino~

Vivian Pabon~Charles Papelian, Sr.~

Lawrence Paschetti~Rich Pettersen~Margaret Regan

~Doreen Robinson~John & Cathy Samoylo~

Paul Sarli~Patrick Scelza~Evan Shiels~

Rosemary Soboleski~Paula Stasfiero~

~Charles Papelian Jr.~

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Please notify the rectory six (6) months prior to

the proposed wedding date.

CONGRATULATIONS!

We welcome to our Catholic faith and St. Columba-

nus family Khloe Claire, the daughter of Kerri and

David, who was baptized on Sunday, November 8th

here at St. Columbanus Church. God Bless!

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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 “$700 Jackpot” each week

*Bring a new player & get a FREE admission

ticket for that night!

November 27th is Team # 2:

J. Monico & T. O’Shaughnessy;

Kitchen—L. Rocco

No one under 18 is allowed in Dillon Hall while

Bingo is in session.

THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS

Collection of non-perishable foods for our yearly

Thanksgiving baskets has begun! Please leave your

donations in the elevator vestibule (not the food

bin). If you are one of our more generous donors

who gives a turkey and/or fresh produce (i.e., pota-

toes, onions, yams, apples, celery) please bring them

this weekend, November 21/22 (corrected dates) and

let a rectory staffer know of your delivery to prevent

spoilage. Sincere thanks to all!

HAVING SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT

BECOMING A PRIEST?

As you continue to pray on these thoughts, please do

not hesitate to come in and speak with our pastor, or

one of our other parish priests. Every priest who

ever lived has gone through the same discernment

process and every one of us can identify with how

you may be struggling with these thoughts. (914)

737-4705.

COLUMBIETTE NEWS

We are in our first few weeks of selling the 50/50

raffle tickets and have collected $670 to date. Tick-

ets are $5 each and can be found in the Church vesti-

bules. The mailing address can be found on each

ticket. The winning ticket will be pulled at our Val-

entine Dance on Feb. 13, 2016, and the winner will

receive half of all monies collected. The remaining

monies earned will be donated to various charitable

organizations. As the pot grows, so will the amount

of the winning ticket. You may not win as much,

but your chances of winning with us are better than

the NYS lottery. As the lottery says, “You have to

be in it to win it.” Thank you for your support. If

you have any questions, please call Pat Schneider at

914-420-6743. Thank you so much.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are occasionally needed to answer the

phones in the Rectory when the regular office staff

are ill or on vacation. If you would like to help out,

please call the rectory, (914) 737-4705.

ANGEL TREE

Please take an angel from the angel tree. The

groups we will be helping are Sara Burke House (a

battered women’s shelter), Good Counsel Homes,

Prison Fellowship, and our Troops overseas.

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Reminder to Parents of Grades Kindergarten

through 8 Students: There are 11am dismissals on

Monday and Tuesday. Parent-Teacher Report Card

Conferences for students in grades K through 8 will

take place on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Re-

minders of the day and time of your appointment

have been sent home with your children. There is no

after care program on Monday and Tuesday. St.

Columbanus School is closed on Wednesday for the

Thanksgiving recess.

SOLEMN MASS IN HONOR OF

ST. COLUMBANUS

Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:15pm

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As the Church year comes to an end we give thanks

to God for His many blessings He has showered

upon us. We also ask for His consolation and grace

amidst the difficulties and sorrows that we offer to

Him in union with His Son’s sacrifice on the cross.

On Monday, November 23, at 7:15 p.m. we will

have our special Mass in honor of our patron saint

on his feast day. We will bless the beautiful banner

of St. Columbanus at this Mass. The banner will

hang permanently in the church. There will be re-

freshments afterward in Dillon Hall. It will be a

time of great blessing for our parish. I hope every-

one that is able will come.

The following week we will have our Parish Ad-

vent Mission from November 29 through

December 2.

I would like to again thank the Rosary and Altar

Society for a successful Christmas Craft Fair.

I would also like to thank our St. Columbanus stu-

dents who helped out. Many of the vendors com-

mented to me on how courteous and helpful the stu-

dents were. This is a wonderful reflection of our

school, faith, families, and parish. I again ask all of

our parents of school age children to consider send-

ing their children to our school. I was informed by

someone in my home town that the public high

school in its health class distributed contraceptives

to the students and told them to go to the Palisades

Mall and distribute them there as well. This is the

sick culture that pervades the public school system

in New York and many other states. I certainly

would make every sacrifice to send my child to a

Catholic school where the child’s dignity as a child

of God is honored and taught. Can we put a cost on

the value of our children’s spiritual and moral for-

mation? I thank God for the many sacrifices my

parents made to ensure their children’s formation in

the faith.

About St. Columbanus:

“Columbanus's impact had a long afterlife, and

was responsible ultimately for Ireland's reputation

as the land of saints and scholars. He wrote of Ire-

land's location in 'the Western regions of the

earth's farther strand' and used dramatic imagery

to portray the coming of Christianity to his home-

land. Christianity, like the sun, rose in the East.

Just as the sun's journey across the sky is com-

pleted when it reaches Ireland, the last footfall in

the West, so too the conversion of the Irish

marked the point at which the Church fulfilled its

mission to spread salvation to all peoples.” (from

Columbanus, by Tomas O Fiaich, p. 8)

In Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Frank Samoylo

SACRAMENTAL SPONSOR LETTERS

When considering someone for the privilege as

well as responsibility of serving as a sponsor for

your child’s baptism or confirmation, please con-

sider the following:

If married, was the sponsor candidate married in

the Catholic Church?

Is the sponsor candidate at least 14 years old?

Has the sponsor candidate received the sacra-

ments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confir-

mation in the Catholic Church?

Can the sponsor candidate attest that he/she

attends Mass regularity on Sundays and Holy

Days of Obligation?

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Students who receive an education in the Catholic

Intellectual Tradition learn self-discipline and

moral values that build character and create a

strong work ethic leading them to make positive

contributions to society and their community.

Consider a Catholic Education for your child to-

day, visit buildboldfutures.org to learn more.

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ADVENT CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The Treasure House Chorale and Chamber Orchestra

and Soloists will perform their twenty-sixth annual

Advent-Christmas Concert, “Round Yon Virgin,”

featuring sacred repertory in honor of the Blessed

Virgin Mary by master composers through the

centuries, and selections from the Matins of Our

Lady of Guadalupe by Ignacio de Jerusalem.

Program concludes with a Festival of Carols. The

Chorale and chamber orchestra have been

performing concerts of sacred music since 1990, and

will present four concerts from Lower Westchester

to Putnam County. Performances are:

Sunday, Nov. 29, 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the

Annunication, 470 Westchester Ave, Crestwood,

NY

Sunday, Dec. 7, 3:00 p.m., Mount St. Francis

Mother House, 250 South St., Peekskill, NY

Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann

Seton Church, 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak, NY

Sunday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., St. James the

Apostle, 14 Gleneida Ave, Carmel, NY

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Religious Ed. Gr. 1-6 ~ Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study ~ Monday, 9:15 a.m.

St. Columbanus Feast Day Mass~Monday,7:15pm

Bible Study ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Religious Ed. Gr. 7-8 ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Legion of Mary ~ Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Rosary Altar Society~Tuesday, 7:30pm

Charismatic Prayer Mtg.~ Wednesday, 4:45 p.m.

Playgroup ~ Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy ~ Friday, 3:00 p.m.

Bingo ~ Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena ~ Sat., 9:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet ~ Mon.- Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Rosary Recitation ~ Mon.- Sat., 8:00 a.m.