Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Eugene Ubi Petrus, Ibi Ecclesia Tuckahoe Road and Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM and 7:30 - 8:30 PM Sacrament of Baptism Sundays at 1:45 PM. Please call the Rectory to arrange for the Sacrament and parental instruction. Adoration Chapel HoursвЂ”Mon. thru Fri. Open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sacrament of Matrimony Please call the Rectory at least 6 months in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Sacraments for the Sick Please contact the Rectory for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Communion for the homebound. Choir Rehearsal Thursdays. 7:30 PM. New members welcome. Parish Membership Our parish invites all of its members to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Every new parishioner is requested to register at the Parish Office. If you move to another parish, or change your address, please notify the Parish Office. Served by Rev. Mizzi-Gili, Administrator Rev. Morrow, Parochial Vicar Rev. Perera, Parochial Vicar Deacon John Duffy Dr. Noelle Beale , Principal Mrs. Marisela DeVictoria, Religious Education Coordinator Mill Hill Missionaries, Weekend Associates Mass Schedule Saturday: 9:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 10:45 Traditional Latin Mass, 12:15 & 6:00 PM Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Parish Office 31 Massitoa Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710 914-961-2590 Rectory 32 Massitoa Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710 Weekdays: 6:45, 9:00 AM School 707 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710 914-779-2956 Holy Days Vigil Mass (day before the Holy Day) 5:00 PM Religious Education 707 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers, NY 10710 914-337-9868 6:45, 9:00 AM, & 12:00 noon, 7:30 PM First Friday: Evening Mass each month at 7:30 PM. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Email: [email protected] Internet Address: www.steugene.info Check our web page for updated information November 23, 2014 Page two - Sunday NOVEMBER 23, 2014 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 23, 2014 вЂњI was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.вЂќ Matthew 25:35 11/23 SUNDAY Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe 8:00 Patrick M. Collins 9:30 Mary & John Kilgannon 10:45 Lynn Alessi 12:15 Special Intentions for Nicholas Gardini 6:00 Deceased Members of the Diaz Family 11/ 24 MONDAY St. Andrew Dung-Lac 6:45 Joseph LoBazzo / Maurice Walsh 9:00 Anthony Barton (1st Anniversary) 11/25 TUESDAY St. Catherine of Alexandria 6:45 Mary J. Tierney 9:00 OвЂ™Neill Family 11/26 WEDNESDAY 6:45 Sr. Anne Gertrude Rooney 9:00 John & Josephine Petrone 11/27 THURSDAY Thanksgiving Day 6:45 Joseph Maurantonio 9:00 Mass for the Parish for Thanksgiving 11/28 FRIDAY 6:45 Walter Gerace 9:00 Kanych Family 11/29 SATURDAY 9:00 William Frey 5:00 Anibal Barata PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISHвЂ¦ Especially, , John Ahearn III, Terry Arlotta, Julie Barbato, Nick Bauso, Dolores Beaver, Dolores Betances, Elisa Burslem, Susan Byrnes, Christopher Capano, Catherine Cabin, Lawrence Christian Jr., Fr. Steven E. Clark, James Patrick Conneely, Aurora Crevani, Frances Cuevo, Dominic DвЂ™Angelo, Ann DiCarmine, Nicole Pisani-Frame, G. DeNike, Stephen Forlenza, Jessica Galloza, Mary Gandolfino, Nicholas Gardini, Bill Gelpi, John Gibson, James Gibson, Peter Gioella, Nanci Hennes, Richard Hennes, Ana Herrera, Rita Ianni, (Little); Kathy Joyce, Lanyi Family, James LaRosa, Alexandra Laurent, Jack Lenehan, Lana Leonelli, Peter Lombardo, Dave McCarthy, William McDonald, Clara Magno, Marie Mangieri, Angelo Manginelli, Fred and Sasa Meindl, John Mescall, Earl Micheline, Betsy Miranda, Mondazzi Family, Angelo Morra, Teresa Multari, James OвЂ™Connor, Joseph OвЂ™Reilly, Theresa Patanella, Maria Pian, Tomasz Przyyarczak Carroll Pugmire, Marjorie Putorti, Giovanni Ramos, Lorraine Rhine., Kristin Sadlon, Vincent Sangalli, Terrence J. Semler, Helen Sheedy Peter Sheridan Jr., D. Mario A. Sindona, Michael Sirocco, Sade Sorentino, Daniel Taylor Sr., Michael Tomanelli, , Joseph Volpe, Ann Wallace, Marie Young, Barbara Zunker, (Little) Mary Zuzulo. AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY Carol Martinelli, Richard Giordano and Ida Conte Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen Better that only a few Catholics should be left, staunch and sincere in their religion, than that they should, remaining many, desire as it were, to be in collusion with the ChurchвЂ™s enemies and in conformity with the open foes of our faith. St. Peter Canisius S.J. BANNS OF MARRIAGE 3rd Philip Kratzert and Sandra Patricia Kelly PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish Office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thur., Nov. 27th and Fri., Nov. 28th. If there is a SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY call (914) 961-2590 and one of the Priests will get right back to you. IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE (The Sanctuary Lamp on the Main Altar), the (Blessed MotherвЂ™s Lamp on our LadyвЂ™s Altar) and the (Altar Bread and Wine) can be memorialized for a loved one for the week. The donation for these items are $25.00 for the week and the name/names of your loved ones will be noted in the bulletin along with which item . Also Fr. Mizzi-Gili has opened the Mass book for weekend Masses. (The donation for a weekend Mass will be $25.00@) This week the Blessed MotherвЂ™s Lamp is IN MEMORY OF SALVATORE APUZZO & MICHAEL VIZZINI FUND RAISER CLUB The winners of the Fund Raiser Club are Martin and Kerry Bowen . Congratulations your check is in the mail CHURCH COLLECTION Our Parish Collections Sun. Nov. 16 $ 10,486.00 We appreciate the generosity of you, our parishioners. When we have a second collection, people tend to split their usual offering between the two collections, which is understandable given the pressure of our economic times. However we rely on the first collection to keep the parish and school going and pay the bills. We ask that if there are two collections you include the usual amount you give in the first collection and do the best you can with the second if you are able to. SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES Adoration Chapel -Laura Mazzei-395-1818 /Patricia Finan - 961-0146 Altar Guild - Jennie Sepe - 776-9847 Boy Scouts - Donna Ragusa - 472-7567 C.C.D. - Marisela DeVictoria - 793-7822H/337-9868W C.Y.O. - Rob Pechin (646)208-6385 /Mike Raimondi 779-3848 Catholic DaughtersвЂ“Rita DiPippo 793-3065 Catherine Blanco 793-1539 Cheerleaders - Lori Fox 325-0333 ChildrenвЂ™s Choir & Cantor - John Sacco - 654-9110 Couples for ChristвЂ”Chris Metzger 646-234-5159 Cesar Tipwan 343-0914 Girl Scouts - Jerilin Carota 968-5526 H. S. A. - Caroline Bagan 224-5995 / Nancy Arzola 274-0016 Holy Name - Frank GiacoioвЂ”793-5392 Junior Legion of Mary - Nancy MatillвЂ”963-9297 Knights of ColumbusвЂ“ John ConsilvioвЂ”709-5090 Legion of Mary - Josephine Bitetti 337-1372 Living RosaryвЂ“ Natalie PhilpinвЂ”793-4757 Organist & Adult ChoirвЂ”Lakambini Ramos - 202-8590 Parish Activities CommitteeвЂ”961-2590 Parish Council - Frank Giacoio - 793-5392 [email protected] Respect Life Society - Jackie Barton - 793-9322 Serra Club of Bronx and West.вЂ”George AlessiвЂ”779-8719 Senior ClubвЂ”Jennie SepeвЂ”776-9847 St. Vincent DePaul - Walter Whitmore 779-1826 PARISH RAFFLE Page Three HAPPY THANKSGIVING On behalf of the priests and parish staff, I would like to wish you a very Blessed Thanksgiving. May Thanksgiving Day be a day of family and of friends gathering together to enjoy one anotherвЂ™s company with our God always at the center of what we do. For those of us who have loved ones sick and for those who have lost loved ones this years, please know that you are in our hearts and prayers always. May God continue to bless you, your families and our parish community. To one and all, a Blessed Thanksgiving, Fr. Mizzi-Gili, Clergy and Staff THE GIVING TREE Please watch for the tree the Sunday right after Thanksgiving. It will be sponsored by the Legion of Mary and Respect Life Society. Please bring the gifts back NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. It is important that the gifts be brought back on time, so that they can be distributed by Christmas. Thank you and God Bless! CONTINUOUS REGISTRATIONFOR NEW FAMILIES TAKING PLACE IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL (914-779-2956) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. STUDENTS APPLYING FOR PRE-K Must be 4 Yrs. of age by 12/31/13. STUDENTS APPLYING FOR KINDERGARTEN Must be 5 yrs. of age by 12/31/13. DOCUMENTION REQUIRED: Copy of: Birth Certificate , Baptismal Certificate , Updated Immunizations. ALL NEWCOMERS MUST PAY A NON- REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE AND A NON- REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $100.00 EACH. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL (914-779-2956) NON REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $100.00 EACH. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL (914-779-2956) RESPECT LIFE SOCIETY First Saturday Vigil after 9 am Mass: Witness and pray at the abortion clinic on So. Broadway, or Adoration in the Church until Benediction at 11:30 am. вЂ” Monthly Meeting:2nd Thurs. of the month, 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. New members welcome. Next Meeting: Dec.11th Monthly Holy Hour for LifeвЂќ 3rd Thurs. of the month at 7:15 PM in the Church Holy Hour вЂ”Dec. 18th. Cenacle of Life: The purpose of this simple prayer group is to petition Our Lord through вЂ” Cenacle Thank you to the many parishioners who have already returned their sold raffle books. Your generosity is most appreciated. Also, if you have not received chances in the mail and would like to support this fund raiser, there are chance books in envelopes reading St. EugeneвЂ™s Christmas Raffle at the exit doors of the Church. Take a packet and return the stubs with a check to the Parish Office or drop in the Collection basket. Final drawing Tuesday, December 16th. ST. EUGENE PARISH RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARD SALE We will be selling Religious Christmas Card after all the Masses and if you are not able to obtain them in church, you can also purchase them thru the Parish Office. There are 20 cards to a box set with beautiful greeting at a price of $10.00 per set . There will also be order forms at the doors at the back of Church. You can fill out the order form attach your check payable to Church of St. Eugene and drop it in the Sunday collection basket. Cards will be available for pick up the Monday following Thanksgiving. Help Our Parish and вЂњKeep Christ in ChristmasвЂќ BREAKFAST WITH SANTA A FUND RAISER FOR NICHOLAS GARDINI вЂњBreakfast with SantaвЂќ on Sun. Dec. 14th after the 9:30 AM Mass in the St. Eugene Gym. There will be a full Breakfast ( bacon, eggs, sausages, pancakes, muffins, danish, bagels, fruit and beverages. Games, a creativity station, & pictures with Santa, all children are invited, but must be with an adult. Adults $10.00@ and children $5.00@. Come join us for a fun morning and help support this Fun Raiser. EVENTS IN THE AREA THE MOTHERвЂ™S CLUB OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOLвЂ™S Annual Boutique: and Bake Sale is TODAY. Start your Christmas Shopping. New and old vendors will fill the Parish Center TODAY Sun. Nov. 23rd from 9:00 to 4:00. DonвЂ™t miss it. 30 Meadow Ave. Bronxville. SING MEMORABLE SONGS WITH MICHAEL: At the Grinton I. Will Library from 2:00 to 3:30вЂ”1500 Central Park Ave. Yonkers, Free & Open to the Public (Handicapped /Accessible) December 1st and December 22ndвЂ”Next years new schedule will be printed as soon as the Office receives it. EUCHARISTIC VIGIL: Our Lady of Shkrodra 361 W. Hartsdale Rd. Hartsdale, from 7:00PM to 7:00AM -Mass for the Holiness of Priests and Holy VocationsвЂ”7PM Nov. 28th Celebrant Rev. John EdisonвЂ”7 AM Holy Mass to Our Lady of Good Counsel вЂ“celebrant Rev. Peter Popaj, Pastor. Come Let Us Adore Him!! Vigil: Dec. 6th. Meeting: Dec. 4th SENIOR TRIPS .Westchester Broadway Theatre: Thurs., April 9th, 2015 to see вЂњWest Side StoryвЂќ. We have good seats 2nd &3rd row center. Price $55.00 ONLY six seats left. Spirit of New York: Wed., May 20th, 2015. Trip includes Buffet Luncheon (all you can eat), Music & Dancing, Leisure time after the cruise in N.Y.C.. All tips, taxes including Bus Driver. MUST have $25.00 deposit to book tour in advance see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Call J. Sepe 776-9847. Senior meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 1:00PM in the Old Kindergarten room in the basement of the Parish Office building. PASTORвЂ™S INFORMATION: If any of the following items pertain to you or to your family, please check the line at the end of the item. This information will be a great help PASTORвЂ™S INFORMATION: If any of the following items pertain to you or to your family, please check the line at the end of the item. This information will be a great help to us. You may drop it off to the Parish Office. WELCOME TO ALL We are glad you attended Mass with us. How may we serve you I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.________ I have a special prayer request _____________ I would appreciate a visit by a member of the parish staff__ New in the Parish I would like to register___________ Change of Address__________________________ I will be moving out of the Parish_________ _____ New telephone number___________________ Family Member____ill at home at HospitalRoom #__________ Name_____________________________________________ Address______________________________ Telephone# вЂ”вЂ”вЂ”вЂ“вЂ”вЂ” Page Four FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIZZI-GILI Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Here we are at the last grand liturgical celebration of the liturgical year- the Solemnity of Christ the King! Originally this feast was celebrated in October, but has been transferred to the Sunday before Advent . This particular solemnity, brings with it the celebration like that of Easter Sunday. We come to recognize вЂњthe one who writes straight with crooked lines.вЂќ Pope Benedict XVI We come to recognize that Jesus Christ, the second person of the Blessed Trinity, the Incarnation, is hailed вЂњthe King.вЂќ The words Christ, which is a title, means king. Pope Benedict writes this about Jesus of Nazareth that He вЂњis so intrinsically king that the title вЂ�kingвЂ™ becomes his name. By calling ourselves Christians, we label ourselves as followers of the king.вЂќ When we look at Him or talk about Him, we must realize that Christ is teaches us every moment of every day how to live our lives as Christians or as вЂ�kingвЂ™ followers. Look at the readings for today, and you will see for yourself how Jesus Christ takes care of us- like a shepherd tending his sheep. Go back to Palm Sunday and the significance of that day. The people are singing вЂњhosanna to the son of David.вЂќ Today on the Solemnity of Christ the King, we sing, вЂњBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!вЂќ From this day forward and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and our patron saint St. Eugene, we ask that we cultivate in our hearts, mind and soul that true, obedient and humble nature to follow in the footsteps of the King, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus Imperat! Buona Domenica! Good Sunday! FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING November 23,2014 Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we are celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. We know from the Gospels that Jesus refused the title of king when it was meant in the political sense, by the standards of the "rulers of the Gentiles" (Mt 20: 25). On the other hand, during his Passion, he claimed a unique kingship before Pilate, who explicitly asked him "So you are a king?", and Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king" (Jn 18: 37); however just previously he had declared, "My kingship is not of this world" (Jn 18: 36). Christ's kingship is in fact a revelation and actuation of that of God the Father, who governs all things with love and justice. The Father entrusted to the Son the mission of giving mankind eternal life by loving it to the point of supreme sacrifice and, at the same time, conferred upon him the power of judging humanity, since he made himself Son of man, like us in all things (cf. Jn 5: 21-22, 26-27). Today's Gospel insists precisely on the universal kingship of Christ the Judge, with the stupendous parable of the Last Judgment, which St Matthew placed immediately before the Passion narrative (25: 31-46). The images are simple, the language is popular, but the message is extremely important: it is the truth about our ultimate destiny and about the criterion by which we will be evaluated. "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me" (Mt 25: 35) and so forth. Who does not know this passage? It is part of our civilization. It has marked the history of the peoples of Christian culture: the hierarchy of values, the institutions, the multiple charitable and social organizations. In fact, the Kingdom of Christ is not of this world, but it brings to fulfillment all the good that, thank God, exists in man and in history. If we put love for our neighbour into practice in accordance with the Gospel message, we make room for God's dominion and his Kingdom is actualized among us. If, instead, each one thinks only of his or her own interests, the world can only go to ruin. Dear friends, the Kingdom of God is not a matter of honours and appearances but, as St Paul writes, it is "righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rm 14: 17). The Lord has our good at heart, that is, that every person should have life, and that especially the "least" of his children may have access to the banquet he has prepared for all. Thus he has no use for the forms of hypocrisy of those who say: "Lord, Lord" and then neglect his commandments (cf. Mt 7: 21). In his eternal Kingdom, God welcomes those who strive day after day to put his Word into practice. For this reason the Virgin Mary, the humblest of all creatures, is the greatest in his eyes and sits as Queen at the right of Christ the King. Let us once again entrust ourselves to her heavenly intercession with filial trust, to be able to carry out our Christian mission in the world. COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME: Church of St. Eugene 707 Tuckahoe Road Yonkers, New York 10710 Phone Number 914) 961-2590 Bulletin number 911216.B23 Software Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional Windows XP Professional Printer HP Laserjet 5700 Date of publication NOVEMBER 23, 2014 Number of pages transmitted: (5) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS; Please contact Jo Ann or Anna @ 914-961-2590.