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Mass Intentions Scheduled Masses for the week of Jan. 13, 2019 Sat. 5:00pm John Donnelly Sun. 7:30am Joseph Falcetta 9:00am Krench Family (Living) 10:30am Alyce Preisel 12:00pm Anthony Acri 5:00pm Timothy Stapleton Smith

Mon. 8:00am Anthony Acri 9:00am Fr. John Quinn Tues. 8:00am Robert Steakelum 9:00am Pat Tonna Wed. 8:00am Edward Connolly

9:00am Eleanor Mogavero Thurs. 8:00am Marian O’Keeffe

9:00am John Pesello Fri. 8:00am James Messina 9:00am Elizabeth & Tony Pisani Sat. 9:00am Annamma Luke Thuruthipallil Scheduled Masses for Sunday, January 20, 2019 Sat. 5:00pm Carmela Catalfamo Sun. 7:30am Paul Doctor 9:00am Helen D’Arpino 10:30am Maria DeMasi 12:00pm Felicidad B. Torres No 5:00pm Mass Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17 Statements for your 2018 contributions to O.L.S. are available. Please contact Shannon at the rectory

office (914-949-9819) or via email at olscc@optonline.net with your request

A Note from Fr. Quealy Today the Baptism of the Lord officially ends our Christmas celebration in the Church. Wow, how fast this beautiful season went. Yet even though the decorations are coming down and being stored away for another year, we hopefully will not store away the jubilation and love that we experienced, but rather keep them alive in our hearts throughout the year. We all hope for the day when God will call out to us – as he did to Jesus in today’s Gospel: “You are my beloved in who I am well pleased.” The month of January is a time for us to pay particular attention to respecting all human life. Let us every day, pray and work towards an increase of our understanding that life is sacred from its humble and blessed beginnings in the womb to the final moment that our God calls us to himself.

God Bless, Fr. Quealy

Our Lady of Sorrows School invites you to attend its Open House during Catholic Schools Week on Monday, January 28, Tuesday January 29 and Wednesday January 30, 2019 from 9:00am to 11:30am. Grandparents are especially welcome to visit on Tuesday, January 29th. During this week O.L.S. School will be accepting kindergarten applications for the 2019-2020 school year and also has limited spaces available in grades 1-8. Tour the 6 acre campus, meet members of the O.L.S. School family and learn about this excellent Catholic school. Contact the school office at 914-761-0124 to reserve a time to visit. Visit olsschoolwp.com for more information.

Liturgical Assignments for January19/20

Sat. 5:00pm L: H. Strada EM: John Noonan, N. Strada Sun. 7:30am L: H. Stanghellini EM: M. Panzarella, D. Stanghellini 9:00am L: J. Reilly EM: N. DeMasi, F. Rose 10:30am L: M. Bellantoni EM: G. Grey, P. Pascale, G. Schwartz 12:00pm L. P. Kappil EM: M. Leone, R. Smith NO 5:00pm Mass / Martin Luther King Holiday

The Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019

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Pray for the Sick and Deceased Lord our God, you give us strength and support in our frailty; turn with kindness toward: Pamela Ann Stackpole, Ann Grazioli, Paul Dunning, Joy Stingone, Larry Corum, Yolanda Perez, Jacqueline Gallagher, Sophia Napoli, James Cody, Roselle Williams, Lorraine Collins, Robert Robine, Jane Cotone, Lt. Col. Beau Riely, Robert M. Woods, Patricia Gallagher, Nick Bilangino, Vincent Soccodato, Damon Amadio, Daren Letterman, Anna Coppola, Americo Coppola, Frankie Delosso, Joseph Goldman, Maria R. Leite, Isabella Braga, Elaine Calcagni, Gianna Colao, Marie Robine, Dean Otto, Mary Barile, Alex Jones, Betsy Myers, Ann Baker, Frank Tarone, Tony Cestone, Nancy DeCrescenzo, Rachel Coffey, Diane Kitson, Anna Arias, Norbeth York, Stephanie Saccurato, Pat Socci, M. Guarini, Lee Quaranta, Fr. Thomas Keating, Sr. Mary Robert Bernet, Joan Kadison, Paul Mina and Matthew Coffey. We pray for all who have died, may they rest in peace.

Pray for our Military

Please fill out this form for anyone in your family presently serving in the armed forces and return it to the rectory. Name/Rank_________________________________ Lord, protect: Spec. Shayne Cipolla, Lt. Nicholas Selk, USN, SSG Anthony DiStefano, Lt. Col. Isaac Rademacher, Lt. Scott Childers, Col. James Frawley, LTC. Jim Riely, LTC. Beau Riely, Col. Joseph A. Tirone, Cpt. Matt Woods, Pvt. Barry Marquez, Sgt. Travis Cipolla, Lt. Patrick Casey, Brian D. Martinez, USMC, Cpt. Daniel Wallet, Petty Officer 2nd Class David Aponte, Lt. Col. C. Brian Valentino, Pvt. Woody Stogel, Cpl. Christian Magnacca, Major David J. Zallo, Capt. Frank A. Rhodes,USN, AR Robert M. Martinez, Specialist Mark R. Martino, 2nd Lt. Michael Racicot, USMC, SSG Derrick Castleberry, Pvt. Victoria Janaskie, Capt. Kevin J. Barry, Jr. & Lt. Austin M. Rivera, ANG and 2nd Class Petty Officer Sean Gorman, USN. Please notify the rectory when any of the above names

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Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful presence for unborn babies and their mothers, will be held on Sunday, January 20th from 2-3pm at Kohl’s Shopping Plaza in Port Chester, NY.

~~~~~~~~ If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis pregnancy, please call/email the Sisters of Life Visitation Mission to pregnant women: 212-737-0221 or toll free 877-777-1277 or visit http://visitationcenterus.org/

This Week’s Events: Monday, 1/14: Our Lady’s Guild meets at 8pm in the

school Wednesday 1/16: Centering Prayer meets after the 9am Mass in the cry room Thursday, 1/17: -Knitters meet in the community room after the 9am

Mass -Centering Prayer meets in the cry room at 3pm -No Children’s choir rehearsal; Adult choir rehearsal

at 7pm in the community room Sunday, 1/20: No 5pm Mass The first collection on Sunday, December 30, 2018 was $6,336. The first collection on Sunday, January 6, 2019 was $9,848.70 and the second collection for Religious Education was $2,196. The collection for the Holy Day, the Solemnity of Mary was $3,224, To date, the Christmas collection is $58,310 (which includes electronic giving) and will remain open for those who may have been away. Thank you for your generous support.

The Archdiocese of NY has requested that our second collection this weekend be for Catholic Communications/Catholic University.

The National March for Life will be held on

Friday, January 18, 2019. All are welcome to join the following bus trip:

6:00am pick- up at St John the Evangelist Church, 148 Hamilton Ave, White Plains, NY 6:20am pick up at St. John Bosco Church (formerly

Our Lady of Mercy), 260 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY 4:00pm pick-up at Stanton Park, C Street & 4th St. NE,

Washington DC 11:00pm +/- drop off in Port Chester, then White Plains Cost: Adults $55.00; Students $25.00 For more information contact: White Plains: Gerald Yeung: 914-837-7008 Port Chester: Rosemary Tirone 914-937-3273 Maria Teresa Rueda 914-258-477

~~~~~~~~ Our Lady’s Guild will be having a “Potluck Penny Bingo Night” on Monday, January 14th in the school. Game cards are $1 each and bring your pennies to use as markers. Pennies will be collected at the end of the evening and donated to charity. Doors open at 7:30pm, games begin at 8pm. If interested in bringing something for the “Potluck,” please email Margaret Kamna at mkamna1210@gmail.com or call her at 914-826-5890.

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A PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

The Baptism of the Lord “The grace of God has appeared, saving all, and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly and devoutly in this age, and to await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and of our savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people of his own, eager to do what is good.” How fortunate for Titus to receive an encouraging letter from Saint Paul. As we bring the Christmas season to a close as Jesus’ baptism takes place, we too are encouraged to make the instruction our own. Yes, Jesus has come and still lives among us. We are challenged each day to abandon godless ways and focus on keeping our eyes on Jesus. If life was difficult for Paul’s friends, how much more challenging it is for us, surrounded by the internet, porn, material and consumer attractions, drawing us in a different direction. How clear are Paul’s words asking us to live temperately, when so many have nothing, to live justly, in a society which wishes to get ahead and put others down, and devoutly, when many look down on people with religious devotion, customs and traditions. Paul knew his society and we are so aware of ours. Why not take the virtues Paul recommends and meditate on one each day. May this help us to become eager to do what is good.

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January 22 is a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

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Recharge Your Spiritual Batteries at a Men’s Retreat January 25-27, 2019 at the Don Bosco Retreat Center in Stony Point, NY sponsored by the Holy Name Society of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Annunciation-Our Lady of Fatima Parishes. Spend a weekend in a time of restful retreat, quiet prayer and reflection, talks and God’s grace. Msgr. Brennan will be the retreat leader and Fr. Matthew Ernest from St. Joseph’s Seminary will also provide spiritual insight. The weekend begins with dinner at 6pm on Friday, January 25th and concludes on Sunday, January 27th at 1pm. The cost is $250 and includes 2 nights of a single occupancy room and all meals. Registration can be confirmed by mailing a $30 deposit (checks payable to I.H.M. Holy Name Society) by January 10, 2019 and mailed to Thomas Andruss, 6 Shady Lane, Scarsdale, NY 10583. For further details please contact Thomas Andruss at 914-725-0795 (home) 914-572-4651 (cell) or thomasandruss@aol.com or Damian Wach at dwachny@gmail.com

Office of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of NY invites you to consider growing in your knowledge of why we believe what we believe as Catholics. “Do you ever think to yourself “I say the creed at Mass, but I don’t actually understand every word.” Or “What does living Catholic social teaching mean for today?” or “How did the early Church choose books for inclusion in the Bible?”. If so, then Enlighten might be a good fit you. Enlighten is a program of online courses offered in collaboration with Fordham University’s Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education. Each week coursework is delivered in small modules that can be completed at a time convenient for you. Lectures are presented in a combination of video and audio formats. Readings and other resources are provided. Participation in the program is a step toward certification for catechists. The program is open to all parishioners of the Archdiocese of NY and free of charge.” Winter classes start January 22, 2019. To sign up please go to: https://nycatholicfaith.org or call 646-794-2581.

The Archdiocesan Adult Confirmation Program is designed for practicing adult (18+) Catholics seeking the sacrament of Confirmation who have been baptized, received their first Communion and have been educated

in the Catholic faith through Catholic schools or religious education programs. This is a program of adult faith formation which presents an overview of the essentials of the Catholic faith, focusing on immediate catechesis for the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation. Pastor’s permission is required to participate in the Adult Confirmation program. In Westchester, the program will be held at Holy Family Church, 83 Clove Road in New Rochelle on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Eight sessions beginning April 24th; Confirmation Mass: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in Manhattan. Please register at adnyconfirmation.eventbrite.com Registration deadline is the first day of class. The following items must be sent by regular mail after completion of the online registration form.

Pastor’s permission letter Copy of Baptismal Certificate Copy of First Communion Certificate If married, copy of Catholic Marriage Certificate Registration fee of $80 per person ($120 per

engaged/married couple) Mail required documents to Oscar Cruz, Office of Adult Faith Formation, 1011 First Ave, New York, NY 10022. “Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.” ~St. Thomas Aquinas