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Mass Times
- Sunday: 8:45 AM EnglishEnglishEN Buchanan Location 10:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN Verplanck Location 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Buchanan Location 1:30 PM SpanishEspañolES Buchanan Location
- Mon‑Fri: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Buchanan Location 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Verplanck Location No Mass on Friday
- Saturday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Buchanan Location 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Verplanck Location 7:30 PM SpanishEspañolES Buchanan Location
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Verplanck location or anytime by appointment 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Spanish Buchanan Location, Las Confesiones en Español son antes o después de la Misa de las 7:30 pm. los cuartos sábados de cada mes.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11Responsorial Psalm Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19Gospel Mt 17:9a, 10-13
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Parish membership
We welcome all new members to our parish. We ask that you register at the Rectory as soon as possible. This can be done by phone, or in person. If your address changes, please notify the Rectory.
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Calendar
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Weekly News December 9th to December 16th
Saturday 12/8 8:00 Buchanan LIVING & DEC’D MEMBERS OF THE FEELY
FAMILY Req. by E. Feely
Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm
5:00 pm Verplanck CHARLES VAUGHEY Req. by Family
7:30 pm Buchanan IN HONOR OF BABY JESUS Req. by Contrera & Zhagui Family
Sunday 12/9 8:45 am Buchanan JOHN PONTIERI Req. by Raffaele Family
10:15 am Verplanck EDWARD T. CARTER Req. by Cothren
11:30 am Buchanan EVELYN GREENE Req. by Eileen Feely
1:30 pm Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Monday 8:00 Buchanan PAUL REDERER Req. by Judy O’Brien
9:00 Verplanck BETTY & WALTER TRIPP Req. by John & Jolene Lent
Tuesday 8:00 Buchanan CHARLES & GERALDINE AHNEMAN &
WARREN & BEATRIZ AHNEMAN
9:00 Verplanck PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Wednesday 8:00 Buchanan IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Req. by Devotees
9:00 Verplanck PATRICIA UPTON Req. by Mary Jane Everett
Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm
Thursday 8:00 Buchanan EVELYN GREENE & DEC’D FAMILY MEMBERS
9:00 Verplanck LUCY MARGIOTTA Req. by Lucy Durr
Friday 8:00 Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
No Morning Mass in Verplanck
Fr. Bruno Piccolo, a PIME missionary priest, will speak at ALL Masses on
December 1st & December 2nd.
Saturday 12/15 8:00 Buchanan JOHN RICHARD SABOLIK V Req. by Naley Family
Thrift shop open from 9:30am-12:30pm
5:00 pm Verplanck DEC’D KEON FAMILY MEMBERS Req. by Keon Family
7:30 pm Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Sunday 12/16 8:45 am Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10:15 am Verplanck JOHN SERAFINO Req. by Family
11:30 am Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
1:30 pm Buchanan PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
THE MASS BOOK IS OPEN FOR 2019.
PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY AT 914-737-1046 AND RESERVE YOUR MASSES. THANK YOU.
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)
Wedding: Engaged couples must make arrangements in person, at the office at least six months in advance.
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.
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.
Lord Jesus, Light of the World, be a lamp to our feet as we walk through the lengthening dark toward the light that shines from the manger on Christmas Day.
Our next BINGO NIGHT will be Tuesday, December 18th Doors open at 7:00. Please spread the word with your family, friends & neighbors.
All are welcome. And remember the larger the crowd the larger the cash prizes.
Hope to see you!
On Sunday, December 16th
Boy Scout Troop 36
will have a bake sale fundraiser
in the vestibule of the Church in Buchanan after all the Masses.
Cookies and Hot Chocolate!
Please Support OUR Boy Scouts
World Marriage Day February 10, 2019
The search begins for the Longest Married Couple in the Archdiocese of New York! The couples
must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York.
The Longest couple will receive commemorative certificates signed by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. The winning couple will be interviewed and featured in an article in Catholic New York.
For further information, contact Joan Brisson at the Family Office at 646-794-3190 or joan.brisson@archny.org. The deadline for entries is 5:00pm on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Leave a legacy to St. Christopher and St. Patrick’s Church by including a bequest in your will. The following is suggested bequest language: “I give to St. Christopher and St. Patrick Church, 3094 Albany Post Road, Buchanan, NY 10511 for its general purposes.”
If you would like to speak to a gift planning specialist about including St. Christopher and St. Patrick’s Church in your will or living trust, call (646) 794-3317 or e-mail plannedgiving@archny.org
The winner of the 26-Week Clubfor Week 1 was #89 Mercia Kenna. The seller was the Church.
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Mrs. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000X 2949. Sister may also 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 information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
Long Term Prayer List: 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, Ray Mackey, Aidan McElgunn, Sheila Dahlke Moore, Susan Rose, Michael Boddie, John Boddie, James Boddie, Kathy Farrey, Art Farrey Sr., Ed Lent, Margaret Hesselgrave, Joao Manino Vaz, Marilu Selicco, Robin Pasquale, Phyllis Novohradsky, George Malles, Omar Navarro, Maria Zavaglia, Mary Jane Sabatini, Paul Hughes, Stan Hojnacki, Rita Robertine, Angela Everett, Tom Dudley, Rosemarie Fonti, Natalie Tropiano, John DeAngelis and Josephine Burns who are sick.
St. Christopher & St. Patrick – Finance Center REVISED STATEMENT ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR AS OFAUGUST 2018Thank you. We depend on your continued support.
Revenue – Parishioner’s Sunday Collections $354,570
Other Revenue (Donations, CCD, CYO, Fund Raising 126,068
Total Revenue 480,638
Expenses – Payroll, Archdiocese Fees, Church & Office 494,829
(Deficit) (14,191)
Additional Collections Needed:
Deficit for Year 14,191
Cash Reserve for Emergency Total 25,000
Total 39,191
7,572
Weekly Collections Needed ($393,761 / 52) 6,819
Less: Actual Collections ($354,570 / 52) 753
Additional Weekly Collections Needed – 11%
ACTUAL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED – DECEMBER 2, 2018 $ 6,973
Please consider using WESHARE (PARISH PAY) for your contributions.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTFirst Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
Baruch tells Jerusalem to rejoice because of God's plan to bring his exiled people back to Jerusalem. He emphasizes God's power and describes his plan to lower mountains and fill gorges to make their journey easier.Second Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Paul encourages the Philippians to love each other completely. He hopes that their love and understanding will continue to grow so that they are prepared for the return of Christ.
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Luke describes the work John the Baptist carried out to help people prepare for the birth of Jesus. Luke also discusses who was in power at the time, which helped historians to figure out the exact dates of certain events, including Jesus' birth. -
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