November 11, 2012 Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 559 PELHAM MANOR RD, PELHAM MANOR, NY 10803 Parish Office (914) 738-1449 ▪ Fax (914) 738-9454 Email . [email protected] - www.olph-pelhammanor.org Rev. Robert J. DeJulio, Pastor Rev. Abraham Vettiyolil, mcbs Parochial Vicars Rev. Oliver Offor Weekend Associates Rev. Edward T. Dowling, S.J., Rev. Stanley O’Konsky, S.J., Rev. Michael Greco, OFM, Cap. Mr. Joseph McQuade Deacons Mr. Daniel Murphy Mrs. Marianne Parker Parish Trustees Mr. Frank Barbieri Mrs. Fabiola Brito Briseno, Administrative Assistant Dr. Joseph Schippa, Music Director- Mrs. Elaine Ruggiero, Organist Mr. Gabriel Gomez, Buildings and Grounds Parish School Pre-K – 8th grade www.olphpelham.com ▪ (914) 738-5158 Mrs. Susan Cotronei, Principal Religious Education Office (914) 738-0670 Mr. Michael Hall, Director [email protected] Confessions Saturday . 4:00 - 4:45pm & by appointment Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 1:30pm. Please call Parish Office to make arrangements. Marriages There is a six month planning period required. Please make an appointment with one of the priests for further information. Devotions to Our Lady Rosary . Monday - Saturday . 8:40am Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday . 9:30am MASS SCHEDULE: Weekdays: (Mon-Sat) 8:00AM and 9:00AM Weekends: Saturday 5:00PM, Sunday 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. 5:00PM, Sun. 8:00AM, 10:00AM, & 12:00 Noon Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners: The sight of flag draped coffins being carried into a church has become an all too often party of the evening newscast. Behind the coffin are loved ones; parents, siblings, perhaps a spouse or a young child. This vision speaks the horror of war that has been part of the American experience since the days we were established. The names change, the settings vary, the cause changes but the end result is that a family has lost a loved one who died in service to our country. We call these people heroes and so they are; they have paid the ultimate price and for that we must be grateful. They however are only part of the cost of military service. Thousands of others have suffered severe physical injuries; thousands too endure the debilitating effects of PTSD. They have come back ‘home’ but much different from how they left. Their lives have dramatically been changed and so to as a result are the lives of their loved ones as well. This weekend we honor those heroic men and women who throughout the course of our country have answered the call to military service. They have defended, protected and served us well; and for that we are grateful. We as a country must make it a priority to take it upon ourselves to serve them now. They are part of the treasured history of our country. This year once again during the Advent season we will again partner with the Chaplain at Walter Reed Medical Center and collect gift cards to be distributed to the wounded warriors and their families. These gifts help to show our respect and November 11, 2012 appreciation for what they have done for us. For many of these families income is a critical issue and through our gift they are able to provide something for themselves that otherwise they might not be able to afford. It’s not too early now to start preparing for the gift card collection and to perhaps ask family and friends from other areas to join in this project as well. We remember with great pride those who have served us and the sacrifices they have made. We thank them for their service. Sincerely, Rev. Robert DeJulio Pastor There will be a parish Mass of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22nd at 9:00 AM. Please plan to attend with your family. Non perishable items for the Food Pantry will be accepted that day and there will be a collection at all Masses for Hope Food Pantry in New Rochelle. The upper parking lot is designated for people who have mobility disabilities. The area that are not marked for parking should not be used as they are for emergency vehicles. This is especially a problem for the 5PM Mass. As winter is fast approaching it becomes even more important that EVERYONE observe the proper procedure to minimize the possibility of accidents. 461-OLPH Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, November 12 8:00 AM - Chuck McCartney 9:00 AM - Rosalie Motta Tuesday, November 13 8:00 AM - Mazzariello & Castellano Families 9:00 AM - Anna Derrico Wednesday, November 14 8:00 AM - Antonietta & Domenico Ciccone 9:00 AM - Carolyn Donahoe Thursday, November 15 8:00 AM - Adelane Patinelli 9:00 AM - Stephen Dalli Friday, November 16 8:00 AM - Peter Lacalamita 9:00 AM - Joseph Paterra Saturday, November 17 8:00 AM - Edward Miller 9:00 AM - Michael Sakowiez Please join us to make a family Christmas ornament for the Parish Christmas tree. Sunday, November 25th in the school cafeteria following the 9:30AM Mass. Please register by November 16th at 7380670 or [email protected]. There will be no soup kitchen on Friday, Nov. 23rd, 2012. The next one will be on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. November 11, 2012 The Silent Auction is looking for the donation of unique items – Tickets to sports events, Broadway shows, gift certificates for spa treatments, cooking or yoga classes would be great additions to this very special table. You can also make a monetary donation so we can purchase items for this table. Contact Marina Kolmer at [email protected] The OLPH Choir needs your voice! New members are invited to join our very welcoming choir as we prepare for the holiday season. Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 10:15 AM downstairs in the Choir Room prior to singing at the 11:00 AM Mass. All voice types are needed. Please consider joining this very special ministry. For further information, please call Dr. Joe Schippa at 914-907-4997. Please pick up your new workbooks in the Sacristy. Thank you!! DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY Next week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your support. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD collection 461-OLPH November 11, 2012 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time THANKSGIVING-IN-A- BOX Outreach expands for 2012 The annual Thanksgiving-in-a-Box food drive for needy families, now in its 7th year, will once again be an interfaith Pelham event. This year the drive will be coordinated through Huguenot Memorial Church, the Pelham Jewish Center, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Catharine's Parish and Christ Church. The Pelham volunteers will be partnering with Family Services of Westchester and providing boxes of food to families in their Port Chester, Tarrytown, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Pelham locations. We are asking volunteers to assemble a box of food for a family of 6-8 people. Last year, we were able to provide much needed food for 305 families. Due to these ongoing difficult economic times, we are hoping to provide for 425 families through our 2012 outreach but we can only do that with your help!! HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE? It is really simple! STEP 1: Contact one of us let us know you'd like to put together a box! Huguenot Memorial Church: Pelham Jewish Center: OLPH: St. Catherine's: Christ Church Tina Constable Rachel Collens Michelle D'Urso Heidi Carey Beth Conway 738-9182 ([email protected]) 738-4160 ([email protected]) 738-6442 ([email protected]) 738-4332 [email protected]) 738-1003 ([email protected]) STEP 2. Boxes will be available STEP 3. Buy the food items (outlined below) and pack the box. STEP 4. Bring the box to the Huguenot Memorial Church kitchen (located in the basement) by 5pm on Tuesday November 20, 2012. Boxes can be delivered as early as Saturday November 17 starting at 10am. If you are interested in helping deliver the boxes on Wednesday morning November 21, 2012, please email [email protected]. Thanksgiving-in-a-Box items include: (NOTE: Everything will fit inside the box except for the ham and the pie)  1 pre-cooked sliced spiral ham (8-10 pounds – you will find these in the meat section of your grocery store. Please, no canned hams)           2 (28-32oz - or 2 lb) bags of rice 3 (15 oz) cans corn 3 (15 oz) cans peas 1 (5 pound) bag of potatoes –approximately 12 potatoes 1 (3 pound) bag of apples - approximately 8-10 apples 1 (1 pound) box of pasta –any kind 1 (24 oz) jar of tomato sauce 1 pie (any kind - NOT FROZEN!) 1 bag/container of cookies 2 (64oz) containers juice (please no cider or anything that needs to be refrigerated!) About Family Services of Westchester Family Services of Westchester is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian agency located in Westchester County, New York. Founded in 1954, with headquarters in Port Chester, New York, Family Services is dedicated to supporting families in need throughout Westchester through programs such as Family Mental Health Services; Adoption & Children's Services; Head Start and Early Head Start; Senior Services; Home Health Care; Big Brothers-Big Sisters; AmeriCorps; Therapeutic Foster Care for Youth; and a spectrum of services for families living with HIV/AIDS 461-OLPH HURRICANE RELIEF SPONSORED BY OLPH CHURCH AND PELHAM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS POST 4413 The following items are needed only the specified clothing please D Batteries Flashlights 3mil trash bags N95 Face Masks Shovels Pry Bars Work Gloves Portable Lantern Candles Matches Mold cleaning products General cleaning products First Aid Kits Extension Cords Sweat shirts & Pants* Wool caps* Thermal underwear* Baby clothes* Fleece/Thermal Vests* Winter gloves - all sizes Baby wipes Diapers Baby Powder Oral Hygiene Products Paper Plates and Cups Battery operated radios Cell Phones Bleach *clothing should be 'like new', clean and undamaged* WHERE: OLPH PARKING LOT WHEN: Nov. 17-18 During weekend Masses only NEEDED: If you have access to a large truck we can use or have questions please email: [email protected] or call the church at 738-1449 ...