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The collection for November 13th was $6100.
The development fund collection was $2520.
We need $7500 per week in our first collection to meet our weekly operating expenses.

Candle on the Blessed Mother’s Altar is in loving memory of Bettina Greto by husband Sam & children

Pray for our Troops

If you have a family member in the armed forces, let us pray for them with you. Please call the rectory .

Robert O’Rourke in Afghanistan             Michael E. Blount
Thomas William Matturro                         Ryan Loizzo
Robert Gleason                                         David Sabatino
Frank A. Grillo, Jr. in Iraq                          Frank Rodriguez
Mark Sabatino                                           Felip Valdiri in Iraq
J.C. Ortegon in Iraq                                   Daniel Ceccarelli
Joseph Oliviera                                         Michael Russo
Andrew Cacciatore in Iraq

Parish Prayer Line

Nancy Casino , our bulletin editor, oversees the prayer list. You can call her at work at the youth center number, which has voice mail, at 937-4057 or send her an e-mail at ncasino@aol.com . We ask you to follow this procedure:

•  The person who is ill and for whom prayers are being requested should be a parishioner or relative of a parishioner.

•  The person should be seriously or relatively seriously ill or going in for serious surgery.

•  The name or names submitted should be spelled correctly; please also leave your name and telephone number or e-mail address when you call in.

•  The names ordinarily will come off the list at the end of the month, but can be reinstated upon request.

•  The names must be submitted one week prior to the weekend on which you would like the name entered into the bulletin.

We ask your prayers for.   

  Marianne Verrastro                              Sr. Mary Pellicione, FMA
Anne O’Neill                                           Ann DeGiacomo
Luca Paonessa                                     Rose Sciandra
Joseph Pietrafesa                                 Lucille Iasillo
Pat Sileo

Sick Visits

If you have a family member who is hospitalized and would like a visit from a priest, please notify us at the rectory office at 914-939-3169 .

Bingo Workers Needed

The Lord invites all of us to serve our community in some way. At present, the Parish Family at Corpus Christi is in need of workers to help out at Bingo on Tuesday nights from 6:30pm-9:30pm. We need help selling the bingo papers as well as working in the kitchen. Please call the rectory to volunteer.

   Our Brother's Keeper Food Drive

Dear Corpus Christi Parishioner:

In your generosity we ask you to please bring in essential food items for families in need. These groceries can be canned and/or dry food. Any contribution, however small, will be gratefully appreciated. These groceries can be deposited at the Corpus Christi Rectory near the secretary's office in a box labeled "Food Items" and will be delivered to the Holy Rosary food pantry.

Also, volunteers are needed at the Holy Rosary Soup Kitchen any day, Monday through Friday at any time between 9am and 2pm. There is no commitment; just go whenever you wish and see Deacon Bill Vaccaro. For further information, contact Dom Cirulli at 939-0784.

Knights of Columbus Roast Beef Dinner Dance

The Port Chester Knights of Columbus will be holding a Roast Beef Dinner Dance on Saturday, November 19 at 7:00pm at the K of C Hall on 327 Westchester Avenue in Port Chester. The meal will consist of roast beef with gravy, roasted herb chicken, shrimp oregnata, herb roasted potatoes, spinach with garlic and mixed vegetables. Reservations are required for seating and discount, cost is $20 per person in advance, $25 per person at the door. Please contact Diane Braiotta at 937-7495 for reservations. A full cash bar will also be available. Music will be provided by DJ Jack Ciaramella.

  IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are 70 1/2 and older and want to make a gift to Corpus Christi Church, then take advantage of the IRA Charitable Rollover before it expires on December 31, 2011 and donate your IRA assets while avoiding income tax in the IRA withdrawal. To learn more, call the Office of Gift Planning at (646) 794-3317 or email giftplanning@archny.org.

Stewardship

 “The Archdiocese of New York takes the stewardship of your donations and its resources seriously. If you have knowledge of financial misconduct or suspect that it might be occurring, please report your concerns via a toll free hotline, at 877-820-0541, or on the internet, at http://www.reportlineweb.com/ADNY. Both are available 24 hours per day.”

Safe Environment

Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000, Ext. 2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762. Both may be reached via e-mail at victimassistance@archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.

CCHRS Band

Please consider having your child participate in the school band program. Instrumental music is an important part of education. Students will bring home registrations forms in the early part of the school year. Band is available to all CCHRS students in grades 3-8.

Seminarian of the Week

Our seminarian of the week is Craig Spence. Craig worked with the Salesians in our church of Mary Help of Christians on 12th St. in New York City. He’s a gifted youth minister. Currently he is enrolled as a Pre-novice in our Salesian House of Studies in Orange, NJ. Please pray for Craig and his Salesian vocation.

Life Chain

Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful, legal presence will be held at the Kohls Plaza in Port Chester. The Life chain will be formed from 2:00-3:30pm on Sunday, November 20th. Help us to stand up for human life within the womb. Help us to educate the public about the value of human life from the very start.

Parish New Year's Eve Party

The Corpus Christi Parish Annual New Year’s Eve party will be held on December 31 beginning at 7:30pm. Cost is $65 per person and will include antipasto, buffet dinner, salad, ravioli, meatballs & sausage, veal & peppers, chicken francese, boneless short ribs, rolls, fruit, pastries, coffee, tea & mixers. BYOB. There will be a champagne toast at midnight with hats and noisemakers. Music will be provided by Freddie Lando featuring female vocalist Angelina. For further details, please contact Connie Albanese at 914-481-4100.

Usher's Meeting

All the ushers are asked to attend a meeting on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00pm in the church. Even if you are not a “head” usher, please attend. Also, anyone, man or woman, who would like to serve the church as an usher/or hospitality minister is asked to attend this meeting.

Cusumano Tournament

We sincerely thank Nancy and Joe Casino for running the 5th Annual Lenny Cusumano Basketball Tournament. There were 6 eighth grade teams who competed on November 11th, 12th and 13th. The championship games were exciting and the scores were close. The winning team was St. John the Evangelist from White Plains. Each member of the team received a trophy. The Lenny Cusumano Scholarship of $1000 went to Robbie Mickatavage.

Family Gathering/Catechesis

On the weekend on November 4-5, about 450 of Corpus Christi parishioners, young and old accepted the invitation to come to our Fall Family Gathering (Catechesis) entitled, Come to the Feast. Together we came to a better appreciation and understanding of that heavenly banquet to which we are invited every Sunday as a parish community. We also came to a better understanding and appreciation of our new Roman Missal which we will be using starting on November 27, the first Sunday of Advent. Each family was given a folder with materials to help them prepare and review the Mass and the new wording. Mr. Anthony Austin helped us prepare for the music with new words. Through dance, song, presentation, mime and other activities parents and children deepened their appreciation and love for our church. Our children even prepared a special banner inviting all of us to join together and Come to the Feast. Together with Fr. Tom’s wonderful presentations of the New Missal, we as a parish will be joyfully ready to receive, pray and worship with the New Roman Missal. Grateful thanks most of all to Sr. Margaret Rose for all her hard work and dedication to this event, Fr. Tom for his support and encouragement, the team members who made this event possible, CCHRS, Religious Education teachers and parents, Salesian Cooperators, Holy Name Society, Our Lady Help of Christians Sodality members, all too many to name, all working together to make these gatherings true encounters of our faith community at its best. Thanks to all who attended and participated. Thank you also for your gifts to the poor. Last but not least, thanks be to God for all His gifts, especially the Mass and gift of our One, Holy, Catholic Church. Yes, Corpus Christi Parish is ready and eager to embrace the new changes with love and gratitude, ready to pray and sing the Mass better than ever before as we grow in our life of faith and our relationship with our God. God bless us all.

Corpus Christi Parish welcomes its newest altar servers, Theresa Glazer, Chris Paucar and Robert Mickatavage

Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School

Providing over 50 years of Salesian Education in Port Chester