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Mass Intentions Scheduled Masses for the week of Sept. 24, 2017 Sat. 5:00pm Maria Theresa Fanelli Sun. 7:30am Marie Northcutt (4th Anniv.)

9:00am Joseph Perri 10:30am Thomas Devine 12:00pm Padre Pio 5:00pm James Graessle, Sr. (11th Anniv.) Mon. 8:00am James McCarthy

9:00am Special Intention Tues. 8:00am Pam Zawiski

9:00am Jack Rice Wed. 8:00am Jim Collins

9:00am Maria Concetta Sanchiraco Thurs.8:00am Madeline Paladino 9:00am Sr. Antonia Maguire Fri. 8:00am James McCarthy (33rd Anniv.) 9:00am Deceased of the McMahon & Tracy Family Sat. 9:00am Jeannie Smith

Scheduled Masses for Sunday, October 1, 2017 Sat. 5:00pm Intentions of Our Lady’s Guild Sun. 7:30am Filippo Fragale

9:00am People of the Parish 10:30am John Bronzo, Sr. 12:00pm Peter Looser 5:00pm Jennie Buonsante (2nd Anniv.) “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” -Mother Teresa

O.L.S. Movie Night THIS Sunday, September 24th in the community room after the 5pm mass - all are welcome to attend. “Touched By Grace”: The Senior Prank

is family drama about a group of popular teenagers who wage a fake campaign to elect a girl with Down Syndrome as the school’s Homecoming Queen. Inspired by real bullying events witnessed by real teenagers in their local high schools.

A Note from Fr. Quealy

Erma Bombeck is a legendary columnist whose witty wisdom was very popular. I will be sharing some of that wisdom with you over the next few weeks. Here is a quote from Erma: “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.”

God bless, Fr. Quealy

Thank you to all who donated to the special collection for Hurricane Harvey victims. The total amount collected was $8,718. This weekend a special collection will be held for the victims of Hurricane Irma.

GOT FOOD? Today is September’s Brown Bag Sunday. All food donations should be left in the community room. For those wishing to make a monetary donation, checks should be made payable to the Food Bank for Westchester and placed in the basket at

the altar or given to the volunteer in the community room. Last month you donated 244 pounds of food and $1,345. Every $1 collected buys $4 to $7 worth of food. Please check with your employer as they may offer a matching gift program – your donation to the Food Bank for Westchester may qualify. The need is great - but so is the generosity of our parishioners. Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a Monday: Ezr 1:1-6; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9:43b-45

“Blessing of the Animals” will be held next Saturday, September 30th at 12 noon outside in

front of the church.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2017

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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, Susan Fugarino, Roselle Williams, Lorraine Collins, Robert Robine, Michelle Delamonico, Jane Cotone, Lt. Col. Beau Riely, Robert M. Woods, Patricia Gallagher, Dr. Fred Kriegel, Nick Bilangino, Vincent Soccodato, Damon Amadio, Daren Letterman, Anna Coppola, Americo Coppola, Frankie Delosso, Joseph Goldman, Maria R. Leite, Isabella Borga, Elaine Calcagni, Gianna Colao, Frances Cappello, Marie Robine, Dean Otto, Richard A. Grace, Mary Barile, Albina Milani Bianco, Alex Jones, Betsy Myers, Ann Baker, Frank Tarone, Tony Cestone, Nancy DeCrescenzo, Rachel Coffey, Diane Kitson, Jon Podell, Joe Venable, Lidio Quaranta and Anna Arias

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. James F. Corrigan, Jr., Lt. Col. Isaac Rademacher, Lt. Scott Childers, Col. James Frawley, LTC. Jim Riely, LTC. Beau Riely, PFC Zachery Basso,USMC, 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,Corporal Joseph P. DeFreitas, 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 and Lt. Kevin J. Barry, Jr.

Please notify the rectory when any of the above names should be removed from this list.

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Calling All Golfers – Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 19th Annual Divine Compassion Golf Classic

Please show your support for the Sisters of the Divine Compassion at their annual golf outing on Monday, October 2nd at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale honoring Fr. Thomas Collins, President of Archbishop Stepinac High School. Single golfers $400; foursomes $1,600 and many sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, please contact Beth O’Keeffe Cleary at ecleary@divinecompassion.org or 914-798-1140.

This Week’s Events: Sunday, 9/24: Meeting for all parents of Religious

Education students in the school at drop-off times Wednesday, 9/27: -Centering Prayer meets in the cry room after the 9am Mass -Baptismal Preparation meeting at 7:30pm in the community room Thursday, 9/28: -Knitters meet in the community room at 9:30am Hat count: 6,560 -Centering Prayer meets in the cry room at 3pm -Children’s choir meets at 4pm in the community room -Adult choir meets at 7pm in the community room -Men’s Club Steak Dinner at Westchester Hills Golf

Club – 7pm cocktails followed by dinner The first collection on Sunday, September 17, 2017 was

$9,709 and the second collection at the request of the Archdiocese of NY for Home Missions and Latin

America was $2,178. Thank you to all for your support.

O.L.S. CHOIR NEWS The Music Ministry is looking for new and returning members. Adult choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm beginning September 14th. The Children’s choir (grades 3-8) rehearses after school at 4:00-5:15pm beginning September 21st. Both groups meet in the community room. For more information, contact Director Phyl Santo at Phylie126@gmail.com Please consider one of our

choirs – worship and grow in our parish community.

~~~~~~~~ A Free 6-week Employment Networking Support Group is being offered by the RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development. The program will explore self-assessment, job trends, resume writing, interviewing skills and Linkedin on the following Monday evenings: September 25, October 2, 16, 23 & 30 from 6:30-8pm at the White Plains Education & Training Center, 303 Quarropas Street in White Plains. For more information or to register, please contact Pat Sheridan, LCSW at 914-798-1103 or via email: psheridan@divinecompassion.org

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PETER LOOSER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER – NOVEMBER 2.

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The O.L.S. Men’s Club Annual Steak Dinner will be held this Thursday, Sept. 28th at Westchester Hills Golf Club. A great opportunity to

meet new people and share some laughs with old friends – always a fun night! All proceeds are used to fund the

sports programs for O.L.S. Parish. Any questions, contact George Czerniewski at (914) 642-5095or email

Gpcski70@yahoo.com -- flyers are available at the entrances to the church.

Marriage Banns

I. Michael Columbo & Tanya Lopez II. Bryan James & Kyra DeMarco From September 27th through November 5th you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood Center at 175 Tarrytown Road, White Plains (Greenburgh) and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. For more information, and if you wish to volunteer to help, contact Gerald Yeung at 914-837-7008; email broger8@gmail.com or visit40daysfor life.com/white-plains An opening rally will be held on Saturday, September 23rd from 9-10am outside Planned Parenthood at the address above.

~~~~~~ The Philippine Madrigal Singers (“Madz”), an internationally acclaimed choir from the University of the Philippines will appear in concert at the Church of St. Pius X in Scarsdale on Sunday, October 1st from 5 - 7pm. The “Madz” has won first place in many international choral competitions, including Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and France. They have been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as Artists for Peace because of their efforts to promote cultural diversity, intercultural dialog and a culture of peace. Under the direction of Mark Anthony Carpio, there are 5 sopranos, 4 altos, 5 tenors and 5 basses. The “Madz” bring a wide repertoire of various styles & forms including renaissance and classical music, international folksongs as well as contemporary and popular music. . General admission is $35. For tickets please go to: concertsatSPX.brownpapertickets.com For other ticket options, please call 914-725-2755.

A PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 24, 2017 “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call Him while He is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way and the wicked his thoughts, let him turn to the Lord for mercy, to our God who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.” The scripture readings at mass these past few weeks have put great emphasis on forgiveness. We are invited to reflect on our ability to forgive others and ourselves. We are reminded to seek forgiveness from God and from others. Sometimes we tend to pass quickly over one or another of these three. How important that I seek the forgiveness of God. Our act of contrition or acts of penance direct us to God’s mercy. Our willingness, not to bear a grudge or get even, but to understand someone else and say ‘that’s o.k.’ is life giving. I admit my own shortcomings and realize that I am not always right and need to say ‘I’m sorry’. Finally, I must learn to forgive myself and not dwell on my wrongs, but get up and move on as a forgiven and forgiving person. Yes, forgiveness is the power I have in my hand and heart.

~~~~~~~~ Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi but still “remain in the world?” The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) is a branch of the world-wide Franciscan family and was established by St. Francis 800 years ago. “…We are men and women, single or married whose purpose is to bring the gospel to life where we live and work and to try to help others do likewise.” If you would like to learn more, they are holding“Come & See” on October 10, 2017 at 7pm in the lower church of St. Gregory the Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue in Harrison. Please contact Dede Juergens at 914-886-3412 if you plan to attend. Refreshments will be served.

~~~~~~ Catholic Widows & Widowers is a social and spiritual group which meets monthly at the Church of St. Pius X, 91 Secor Rd. in Scarsdale to honor their deceased spouses with Mass at 7pm in the main church followed by a meeting with refreshments. The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 25. Activities and meals at local restaurants are also planned. All Catholic widows and widowers are welcome. For inquiries, please call 914-715-5817 or email cww10583@gmail.com