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CHURCH OF SAINT MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 117 Valley Road, Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-3356

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 14, 2017

Saturday, May 13th St. Mary

5:15 p.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased

Sunday, May 14th 7:30 a.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased

8:45 a.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased 10:00 a.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased 11:30 a.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased

St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. For Our Mothers Living and Deceased

Monday, May 15th 8:00 a.m. Edward Godlewski 9:00 a.m. Joseph J. Sheeran

Tuesday, May 16th 8:00 a.m. Barbara Konitz 9:00 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, May 17th 8:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Joely D’Eletto 9:00 a.m. Benjamin John Ramos, Jr and Benjamin Riola Ramos

Thursday, May 18th 8:00 a.m. Theresa A. Foss 9:00 a.m. Louise & Harold Prezzano

Friday, May 19th 8:00 a.m. For the Intentions of Kathryn Clyne 9:00 a.m. Frank Reilly 7:30 p.m. Benediction

Saturday, May 20th 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Secular Franciscan 5:15 p.m. Bob & Jackie Meyer—58th Anniversary

Sunday, May 21st 7:30 a.m. Ellen & John Slavin and Family

8:45 a.m. Grazia Bueti 10:00 a.m. For the Intentions of the Padre Pio Prayer Group 11:30 a.m. Edmund Cass

St. Matthias 10:30 a.m. Mary Lawrynenko—6th Anniversary

COLLECTION TOTALS

For Last Sunday: Church: $ 7,709 Parish Pay: $ 1,656 Total: $ 9,365

For the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: $ 1,466

Please pray for our sick: Barbara Cordiano, Carl DeRossi, Tammy Hannan, Frank Hunt, Jennifer Johnson, Sarah Rose Martinez

Pray for those in our armed forces: Victoria Arena, Dan Burns, Jack Foley, Grace Newman, Billy Trotta, Anil Joseph Kulangara

Please pray for our deceased: Bruce P. Helmes

St. Mary of the Assumption St. Matthias 117 Valley Road 107 Babbitt Road Katonah, New York 10536 Bedford Hills, New York 10507 914-232-3356

Scripture Corner:

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

First Reading: Acts 6:1‑7 During the early growth of the Church, the apostles real-ized that they needed more disciples in order to carry out effectively the ministry of the Church. The community selected seven men, one of whom was Stephen. Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4‑9 Citing many uses of the word “stone” in the sayings of Jesus and in the Old Testament, Peter urges the Chris-tians to be “living stones...an edifice of spirit.” Gospel: John 14:1‑12 In this beautiful passage from the words of Jesus at the Last Supper, Jesus promises that he is preparing a place for the apostles. He tells them, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” When Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus answers, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Fa-ther.”

ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 25th HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Catholics are expected to attend Mass

Mass Schedule: Wednesday, May 24th Vigil: 5:15 pm Thursday, May 25th: 7:00 am 9:00 am 12:00 Noon 7:30 pm

St. Matthias—May 14th Namesake of our beautiful

Mission Chapel in Bedford Hills

The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a re-placement for Judas, as read in the Acts of the Apostles chapter 1, verses 15-26. Why was this so important? Remember that the number twelve was a very im-portant number to the chosen people, twelve was the number of the tribes of Israel. If the new Israel was to come from the disciples of Jesus, a twelfth apostle was needed. One hundred twenty people were gathered for prayer in the upper room when Peter spoke to them about the one criterion for the new apostle. He must be a disciple of Jesus from the very beginning so that he could be a true witness to the teachings of Jesus and His Resurrection. Two men qualified in this way so it was necessary to determine which had the heart to be a true witness. Knowing that only God can be a true judge of the heart, they cast lots to determine the will of God. Matthias was chosen. Beyond this, the information about St. Matthias is con-flicting. According to tradition, he is considered to have made a memorable statement regarding vices of the flesh. "We must combat the flesh, taking what advantages we can without giving it blameworthy delights. Regarding the soul, we should develop it through intelligence and faith." He advocated taking advantage of the correct tendencies of the flesh while avoiding making any con-cessions to what is evil. St. Matthias counseled towards a balanced attitude toward life, in direct opposition to the unbalanced craving of money which belonged to Judas. Various legends exist about his death, including both stoning and beheading. Images of St. Matthias portray him holding an ax at times which reflects the beheading story. St. Matthias is considered to be the patron saint of carpenters and tailors. His Feast Day is celebrated on May 14, changed to this date in the 1969 reform of the Calendar of Saints, so that his feast would be celebrated closer to the Feast of the Ascension.

Happy Mother’s Day! Fr. Duff, Fr. Vincent, Fr. Aloysius, Deacon George, and the staff of St. Marys would like to wish all our parish mothers a Blessed, Happy, Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s

Day

From the Desk of Fr. Duff

Mother’s Day

Most loves have mixed with them some base metal but the love of a good Mother is just pure gold. All of us have a kind of built-in selfishness. We are willing to serve but we expect to be paid. Like St. Peter himself, we ask, “What is in it for me?” Nobody can explain a mother’s willingness to sacrifice except to say that she loves. A mother is self sacrifice with a smudge on her cheek. She is wisdom with a wisp of straggling hair. She is sanctity behind an apron. She is an angel with a broom in her hand and a judge with a gavel needed to restore order in the court. What a marvelous dignity and disposition God has endowed her with. Is it any wonder that by God’s design she is the frail bridge that swings between time and eternity as the mystery of life renews itself, as a tiny traveler safe in her womb makes his way to Earth and matures in age and grace. To God, a child is a blessing, a blessing of untold value that He en-trusts to a mother. But the mad world today tells us that, well, more than two blessings is a curse. How many of us would not be here if that is what our mothers thought of us. Mother gives her blood to make us, her milk to nourish us, her sweat to rear us, her tears to keep us good and close to God. She risks her life to bear us and spends her life bearing with us. As we grow up, she grows old. As we grow stronger, she grows weaker. As we become more and more involved in our own life’s work, she is more and more alone. Yet, not alone, but always with us in everything we do. She shares our every triumph and success, she suffers in our least set back and defeat, she understands when no one else would take the time. The love of a good mother is in obvious contrast to the selfishness of today’s world. In a world whose chief god is self pleasure, it is both a paradox and an inspiration to witness a mother’s self-sacrificing love. The world dances around self-pleasure, like the people once danced around the golden calf, but thank God we have mothers who show us that happiness is in giving, that there is real joy in sacrificing for those we love as a mother does. Blessed Mother’s Day.

Thank you for all you do,

Fr. Duff

Kennedy Catholic High School Seeks Student Volunteer Opportunities. If you know of any volunteer opportunities appropriate for high school students, please contact Ms. Bethany Mahoney at bethany.mahoney@ kennedycatholic.org or (914) 232-5061 ext. 222.

Religious Education

Fellowship Coffee—St. Matthias—TODAY Coffee and refreshments social outside

St. Matthias Church TODAY, May 14th after 10:30 am Mass (Weather Permitting), in recognition of the Feast of St. Matthias

sponsored by St. Mary’s Social Activities Committee

Registration Registration for religious education classes ends on May 18th for families currently in our program. New first graders and families newly moved to the area may register starting May 30th. Catechists Needed We are currently seeking Catechists for Grades 1 through 4 Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Please contact the religious education office at smaryrek@gmail.com or call 232-4648 if you are interested in sharing your faith with the students of Saint Marys. Thank you! Many thanks to our 2nd Grade Catechists: Carol Curro, Diana LaSorsa, Christine Groff, Melina Adornetto, and Angela Merendino for their dedication and preparation of our 2nd graders for First Holy Communion. Also thank you to Sandy and Sara Altschuler for all of their volunteer work with the program.

A Healing Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown Heights on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm. Come early for songs of praise at 6:45pm. Msgr. Edward Barry will be the celebrant. Individu-al prayer for healing will follow the Mass. Bring your physical, emotional and spiritual needs to the Lord for His healing touch. For further information call Joan at 914-526-6538.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1377 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY is celebrating its 23rd Annual Children’s Memorial Mass for Bereaved Parents on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11am. Seton’s Associate Pastor, Fr. Adolfo Novio, will celebrate the Eucharist as we join together to bear one another’s burdens, and pray to God for comfort, strength and renewal. Your beloved child’s name will be displayed in the sanctuary. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium following the Mass. If your child’s name has never been submitted for inclusion in this Memorial Mass, please call the Parish Office by May 19th at 914-528-3547 (Monday – Friday, 9:30am to 5pm). In Seton’s Our Lady Memorial Chapel, the pictures of our deceased children are included in a magnificent Book of Remembrance. If you would like to include your child’s photo, please call the Seton Parish Office.

Parish Jubilee Mass Call by June 14th

Couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage will be honored at St. Marys on June 25th at the 11:30 am Mass. Please call the rectory by June

14th to register. There will be a small reception for our couples in the St. Joseph Room after the Mass.

Come Learn About Walking with Purpose Saturday, May 20th Do you have a heart for other women and a desire to connect them in the parish...to meet women where they are and draw them closer to Christ? Attend an information session about Walking with Purpose, a women’s Catholic Bible study now offered at twenty parishes in the Dioceses of Bridgeport and the Archdiocese of New York. The event will be held on Saturday, May 20th at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Stamford from 9 a.m to 12 noon. Continental breakfast will be provided and there is no cost to attend. Contact Karen Pritchard at wwpholyspiritstamford@gmail.com for more information or to register.

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