St. Columbanus Parish

St. Columbanus Church 122 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor, New York

(914) 737-4705

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 & 8:30 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.

Church of the North American Martyrs MISSION: Lake Peekskill, New York

55 OSCAWANA LAKE ROAD, PUTNAM VALLEY, NY

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.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY ~ FEBRUARY 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

7:30 a.m. Mary Kamna 8:30 a.m. Joseph J. Cioffi (5th anniv.)

TUESDAY ~ FEBRUARY 23 St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Daniel Cabrera (1st anniv.)

WEDNESDAY ~ FEBRUARY 24

7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Ronald Powe

THURSDAY ~ FEBRUARY 25 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Peter Walters

FRIDAY ~ FEBRUARY 26 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Richard Williamson

SATURDAY ~ FEBRUARY 27

8:30 a.m. Anthony & Bernadette O’Donnell 6:00 p.m. Julia Strusky

NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS 5:00 p.m. Philip (Tony) Rush

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WINE & HOST MEMORIAM

TABERNACLE CANDLE A donation of $25.00 will provide for the week-long

burning of the tabernacle candle in memory of a loved

one. A like donation may be given for the hosts and

wine offered at the weekly Masses. Please stop by the

rectory if you would like to honor your loved ones in

this holy manner.

STEWARDSHIP—A WAY OF LIFE Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving

February 14, 2016 ~ $7,025.27

February 15, 2015 ~ $5,452.36

SUNDAY’S READINGS

Second Sunday of Lent

1st Reading: God made a covenant with Abraham,

his faithful servant. (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18)

Psalm: The Lord is my light and my

salvation. (Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14)

2nd Reading: Christ will change our lowly body to

conform with his glorified body. (Phil. 3:17-4:1)

Alleluia: From the shining cloud the Father’s

voice is heard: This is my beloved

Son, hear him. (Matthew 17:5)

Gospel: While he was praying his face

changed in appearance and his cloth-

ing became dazzling white.

(Luke 9:28b-36)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF

OUR PARISH Michael Browne~Nicole Cattano~Linda Conner

John Coppola~Annemarie DeScisciolo

Natalie Fernandez~John Flood~Abina Furnari

Alena Radtke Gabriel~John Grogan

Alex Hetsko~Marvin Keeler

Christine Keenan~Kerry Kennedy

Michael Kler~Arlene Kolosky

Dan Marangiello~Anthony Marino

Lawrence McGevna

Robert McLoughlin~Roselea Megna

Patricia Meister~Richard Minichino

Vivian Pabon~Charles Papelian, Jr.~

Lawrence Paschetti~Rich Pettersen

Margaret Regan~Doreen Robinson

John & Cathy Samoylo~Paul Sarli

Patrick Scelza~Robert Schiavo

Evan Shiels~Rosemary Soboleski

Paula Stasfiero~Ann Marie Vedral

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please notify the rectory six (6) months prior to the

proposed wedding date.

HEALING MASS A Mass for Healing will be celebrated at Holy Rosary

Church, Hawthorne, NY on Monday, February 22,

2016 at 7:30pm. Fr. Martin Njenga will be the cele-

brant. This is an opportunity to bring your spiritual and

physical needs to the Lord.

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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!

February 26th 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.

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

www.St-Columbanus.com

www.stcolumbanuspreschool.com

State Senator Terence Murphy visited St. Columbanus

School during Catholic Schools Week. Senator Mur-

phy visited with the eighth graders during art class and

talked to the seventh grade Social Studies class about

how a bill becomes a law. He observed our grade-

sharing activities, discussing the sixth graders’ science

activity with the second graders and watching the

fourth grade students help the first grade students make

fleece blankets for charity. Senator Murphy also read

some of the fourth graders’ essays celebrating all that is

special about St. Columbanus School.

2016 CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Save the Dates: February 23rd, March 8th,

and April 12th

The Catholic School Region of Northern Westchester/

Putnam invites you to experience Catholic schools in

action by visiting on a “Touring Tuesday” open house

event. Parents of prospective students are invited to

visit from 9-11 a.m., or by appointment. Reservations

are required. Please R.S.V.P. to 646-794-2885 or

www.buildboldfutures.org.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

The Rosary Altar Society will meet today after the

8:00 Mass. Snow date will be February 28th.

2016 CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP

APPEAL As stewards and Disciples of Christ, we recognize that

all the goods and riches in our life are gifts from God.

Strengthened by the Eucharist, we respond to God’s

generosity in our lives with gratitude by using and

sharing our gifts in service of others. Please share

your blessings and make a gift to the 2016 Cardinal’s

Appeal.

SECOND COLLECTION A second collection will be taken next week for a Fuel

Offering. Please be as generous as your means allow.

Thank you.

COFFEE HOUR TODAY Please join us in Dillon Hall today, February 21st,

after the 10:00 Mass for some socializing and break-

fast, courtesy of our parish’s Usher Society.

ACTS RETREAT

The next ACTS Men's Retreat may be just the answer

for you. GROW in your relationship with Christ. Let

the Holy Spirit bring real change to your life in this

New Year! Take this exciting next step in your faith

journey by joining other men just like you on March

3rd to March 6th at the Don Bosco Retreat Center in

Stony Point. This retreat is hosted by Holy Name of

Mary Church. For more information please contact Joe

Costanzo, Retreat Director by email at

hnmactsny@yahoo.com or 973-390-3744.

PRO-LIFE

Experiencing infertility? Have you been told IVF is

your only option? Can’t get answers as to why you

can’t conceive? Come and learn about authentic

Catholic Healthcare—The Creighton Model Fertility

Care System and the new reproductive science of

NaPro (Natural Procreative) Technology have an-

swers for you! It is fully tailored to your individual

situation and upholds the dignity of both spouses.

The path to healing awaits you. Call Kelly Varda-

kas, FertilityCare Practitioner, at 914-450-8707 for

more information or to sign up for an Introductory

Session.

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Congratulations to the Columbiettes on a successful

first Valentine’s Dinner Dance. Everyone had a

great time, especially the families who came with

their children. I would hope that all the families in

our parish would take advantage of the different

parish events that provide wholesome and safe en-

tertainment. Our Knights of Columbus will be

hosting their sixth St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance on

Saturday, March 12. I hope many of our families

will come for this enjoyable evening.

Lent is a time for introspection; a time when we

examine our lives so that we can live more for Je-

sus. When looking back, we should also be thank-

ful to God for all He has done and all He has given

us. During Lent we provide many opportunities to

draw closer to our Lord. We have a Holy Hour

every Monday from 7-8 pm. We have Stations of

the Cross and Benediction at the Martyrs Church on

Wednesdays during Lent. And we have a Holy

Hour on Fridays of Lent at 6 pm followed by Sta-

tions of the Cross at 7 pm. Let’s use the opportuni-

ties we have to deepen our faith and love of our

Blessed Lord.

In Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Frank Samoylo

HELP NEEDED

A companion to sit with an elderly woman in Putnam

Valley on the weekends is needed. Electric chair lift

is available; requires installation. For more informa-

tion, please call Susan, Advocate for Those With a

Need, at 914-261-6842.

CAMP VERITAS 2016

Camp Veritas is a one-week play-and-pray sleep away

summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades.

It will be held at three USA locations in 2016; July 24-

30 at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY,

July 31-August 6th at Summit Lake Camp in Emmits-

burg, MD, and August 14-20 at Camp Lakota in Wurts-

boro, NY. Enrollment opens 1/1/16 and the enrollment

price for each week is $400 per camper. Early bird

rates (if paid in full by 4/1/16) are $370 for all sites.

$425 with early bird rate of $400 for the basketball pro-

gram option at Mount Saint Mary College only. More

details and enrollment forms for campers and volun-

teers (18 and over) can be found at

www.campveritas.com.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

During the season of Lent, all are urged to reflect a

spirit in penance in their daily lives by performing acts

of fasting and abstinence. Abstinence prohibits eating

meat on all Fridays during Lent. Those ages 14 and

over should abstain from meat. Good Friday is a day

of fasting. Fasting requires only one full meal be

taken per day; two smaller meals may be taken but to-

gether should not equal one full meal. Anyone ages 18

through 59 should partake of fasting.

HOLY HOUR AND

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

St. Columbanus Church: Friday’s during Lent:

6:00pm-7:00pm Holy Hour & 7:00pm Stations of the

Cross through the Lenten season.

North American Martyrs Church: 3:00pm every

Wednesday afternoon through the Lenten season.

CATHEDRAL PREP/COLLEGE ALUMNI

Did you attend Cathedral College or Cathedral Prep

Seminary in the Archdiocese of NY? If you at-

tended (or know someone who did), the College/

Prep Alumni Association would like to add you to

its mailing list. You will then receive notifications

of upcoming alumni events such as memorial

masses, class reunions, etc. To register please go

online to: http://bit.do/cccpaa.

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BENEFIT CONCERT

A Benefit Concert for Maryknoll Sisters Global

Mission Outreach will be held on Sunday, March 6,

2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the Maryknoll Sisters Center,

10 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, NY. Tickets, at $25

each, may be purchased on their website

www.maryknollsisters.org/concert16 or by calling

1-866-662-9900 or at the door the day of the event.

Credit card, cash, or checks accepted. For more

information, visit www.maryknollsisters.org and

www.hvwindensemble.org.

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Bible Study ~ Monday, 9:15 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.

Adoration ~ Monday, 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Stations of the Cross ~ Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.

Choir ~ 7:30 p.m.

RCIA ~ Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Playgroup ~ Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy ~ Friday, 3:00 p.m

Holy Hour ~ Friday, 6:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross ~ 7:00 p.m.

Bingo ~ Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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