THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017

Saturday, December 16th5:15 p.m. Helen Meyer

Sunday, December 17th 7:30 a.m. Alfred & Lina Mueller and Hilda Beermunder

8:45 a.m. Bridget O’Shea 10:00 a.m. Theresa Sisca 11:30 a.m. Sister Liza Rose FCC

St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Virginia (Vera) Monteleone

Monday, December 18th8:00 a.m. Elizabeth Bizzarro9:00 a.m. James Donohue

Tuesday, December 19th8:00 a.m. Dorothy Lorden9:00 a.m. Heidi Fahl

Wednesday, December 20th8:00 a.m. Frank, Lucy & Nicholas Arena9:00 a.m. Fr. William P. Dalton

(former pastor 1987-2003)

Thursday, December 21st8:00 a.m. Margaret Clancy9:00 a.m. Carmelo Bueti

Friday, December 22nd 8:00 a.m. Marcella Kim9:00 a.m. For Fathers Injured by Abortion 4:00 p.m. Benediction

Saturday, December 23rd 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Ann & Don McGrath 5:15 p.m. Joe Erlanger

Sunday, December 24th 7:30 a.m. For the Intentions of Kaia Zoe Toscano

8:45 a.m. Jeana Tedali 10:00 a.m. Joseph & Josephine Borrelli 11:30 a.m. For the Intentions of Valerie & James Bizzarro

St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the

Monteleone & Stantig Families

COLLECTION TOTALS

For Last Sunday: Church: $ 5,889 WeShare: $ 1,763

Total: $ 7,652

Immaculate Conception: $ 1,912 Retired Religious $ 1,713

Please pray for our sick: Carl DeRossi, Frank Hunt, Alan Mehldau, Bobbie RussoPray for those in our armed forces: Dylan R. Abatecola, Victoria Arena, Billy Trotta

Please pray for our deceased: Ann Cahill

My soul rejoices in my God.

Scripture Corner:

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11Isaiah describes the joy and salvation which will ac-company the coming of Christ. He compares the plants which spring from a garden to the justice that will spring from all nations.

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24Paul reminds the Thessalonians to constantly ready themselves for Christ’s arrival. He tells them to “avoid any semblance of evil” so that they may be found irreproachable when Jesus does arrive.

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 John explains that he is only a messenger to the peo-ple for one more powerful than himself. John stress-es to them that they must make a path for the one so powerful that he is not fit to unfasten the strap of his sandal.

RECONCILIATION MONDAYADVENT CONFESSIONS

Confessions will be heard on

Monday December 18th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, here at St. Marys and all

through the Archdiocese of New York. Take advantage of this

wonderful opportunity to prepare for Christmas!

There will be no Religious Education classes from Wednesday, December 20th through Monday, January 1st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Religious Education

Padre Pio Prayer Group-December Meetings There will not be a Padre Pio Prayer Group meeting on the evenings of December 26th.

2018 CalendarsThank you to Clark Associates Funeral Home inKatonah for providing us with Religious Art Calendars for 2018.This year's theme is "Jesus and the Apostles". Copies are available in the rear of the Church!

Christmas Mailing

By now you should have received the complete Christmas schedule in the mail.Those who use monthly envelopes got it in their regular packet and everyone else received a special mailing. If you did not receive this schedule, please contact the rectory, as it means you are NOT registered with our parish family of St. Mary/St. Matthias!

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 2017

As for questions regarding Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday this year…..

Catholics are required to attend TWO Masses that weekend—one for the 4th Sunday of Advent AND one for Christmas.

Masses for the 4th Sunday of Advent start with our 5:15pm Vigil Mass on Saturday evening, December 23rd and include our full Sunday schedule on December 24th, ending with the 11:30am Mass.

Our Christmas schedule begins with the 4pm Mass at St. Matthias on December 24th and ends with the 11:30 am Mass on December 25th at St. Marys.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2017

Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th 4:00 pm St. Matthias 5:15 pm St. Marys10:00 pm St. Marys

Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th 7:30 am St. Marys 8:45 am St. Marys 10:00 am St. Marys 10:30 am St. Matthias

11:30 am St. Marys

MIDNIGHT RUN TO FEED & CLOTHE HOMELESS

This is the time of year our parish provides food, clothing and supplies to homeless men and women in New York City as well as to poor day laborers in Mount Kisco. If you are interested in joining us as we travel to New York City or Mount Kisco, please contact Joe, at brotherbraids@aol.com. Ages 13 and above are welcome, but minors need to have their parents contact us on their behalf. We are also accepting cash donations. Make any checks payable to "St. Mary's Church" (write "Midnight Run" in the memo section). Send to: St. Mary's, 117 Valley Road, Katonah, NY 10536.

Give Online With Weshare

During the Advent season as we prepare for the birth of our Lord and reassess our priorities in life, we should also strive for a greater understanding and appreciation for the ministries in our parish, and look within our hearts to determine what role stew-ardship plays in our lives.

This season, we trust that you will give financial stewardship prayerful consideration. Our parish has been using an Online Giving system that is strengthening stewardship as well as making it easi-er for members to support our parish. Your regular contributions support the operation of the church and all of our ministries. Sign up today by visiting our church website and choosing Give Online. On behalf of the entire staff, we want to thank you for the contributions you continually provide to our parish. “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Blood Drive

Hudson Valley Blood Services will be at St. Mary’s School on Sunday, January 14th from 8:30am until 1:00 pm to collect blood. Please mark your calendars and consider being a donor, and give the gift of life. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring this event. Please contact George McNamara at 232-3031 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

FYI-Ongoing Maintenance

St. Marys Church has been professionally cleaned this past week in preparation for Christmas.

The St. Mary’s Gym and Cafeteria will be closed as of Friday, December 22nd in preparation for the Christmas Day Dinner Event.

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Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Study: Advent, Session 3: Watch and Pray Watch: Guadalupe: The Miracle and MessageListen to: Christmas in Rome

Save the Date March 10, 2018 Our annual St. Patrick's Day Family event will be held on Saturday, March 10th. It’s a fun filled event you don't want to miss!

Please help us … Share the Warmththis Holiday Season at the Community Center!We are collecting new warm sleepwear, robes, socks, slippers, hats, scarves and gloves for infants, children and young

adults through 18 years, for our neighbors in need through Friday, December 22ndPlease bring unwrapped donations to the Center:

Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm and Saturday 10 am - 1 pm.

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Share the Warmth items will be distributed to families from December 1st through 22rd.

If you would like to help with the distribution, call us at 914-232-6572 or send us an email at

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Christmas Day DinnerThe Annual Christmas Day Dinner for 300 of ourless fortunate Westchester neighbors will take place in the St. Mary’s School gymnasium from 12 noon until 3pm on Christmas Day. A hotmeal, gifts, clothing and companionship are providedto our guests and their families. This all volunteer event needs your support. A dropboxfor new toys, gifts, and clothing is located on the porch outside the St. Joseph’s room at the backof the church building. To see other ways youcan help, please visit WestchesterChristmas.org.

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