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SMKCP Voice Sunday, March 13, 2022 St Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish 46  Conklin Ave, Haverstraw, NY -1092 Pastor : Rev. Dr. Bipy Tharayil ������ 773-943-229 ✉ [email protected] Rectory ☎ 845-786-261 Trustees : Joseph Keezhangattu ✆ 845‐671‐6677 Jose Chamakala ✆ 845‐270‐3001 Alex Kidarathil ✆ 845-664-4336 Church Secretary: Siby Manalel ✆ 845‐825‐7883 Liturgy Coordinator: Sanju Kollaeratu ✆ 914-336-1779 DRE : Sabu Mekkatil ✆ 845-300-3508 Holy Mass Timings : Sunday 11.00 am , Tuesday 7.00 pm, Saturday 5.00 pm Vigil Mass (Westchester mission), Daily Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3.00 pm and Wednesday Rosary at 9.00 pm on our teleconference line. Our teleconference number is 16467699900, conference ID 10927#. Gospel Message Matthew 6:1-8 Do not be a Hypocrite Jesus is showing us the di erence between hypocritical vs. authentic righteousness. It is not only important that you do the right thing, but that you do it in the right way and for the right reason. Righteousness is an inward matter. God does not look at the outward act but at your heart. And so Jesus begins this section by saying: “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1 He begins with a warning: “Be careful!” This is a strong warning. You could even translate it as, “Beware!” Jesus has just explained the deeper meaning of the law; he has called his disciples to a surpassing righteousness, and now he lets us know that we are entering dangerous waters here. There is a real danger of taking these beautiful acts of righteousness and emptying them of their meaning if your motivation is wrong. So he warns us, “Be careful! Watch out! This will require constant vigilance on your part. What’s the issue here? Your motivation. Your heart. It all comes down to who gets the praise. Do you get the praise, or does God get the praise? If you do good works to get the praise for yourself, Jesus says you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. You must put God rst in all things Fr. Bipy Tharayi Pasto St. Marys Knanaya Catholic Churc Weekly Bulletin 1 h r l .if ” )ff 
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SMKCP Voice Sunday, March 13, 2022 Season of Lent Duetronomy 15:7-15 2.Corinthians 8:9-15 Matthew 6:1-8,16-18 Bible verses Romans 12:1 “I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacri ce, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.” Wisdom 7:7 “Therefore I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to me” Psalms 24.1 “The earth is the LORD’s and all it holds, the world and those who dwell in it.” Weekly Church collections Regular Offering Rockland Rockland Westchester Westchester Mar/06 Feb/27 Feb/26 Mar/05 $285 $222 $155 $135 $20 Church Dues $80 $635 $20 $40 Special Contribution $820 $20 $20 $195 Pledge $600 Total $1185 $1477 $195 Panniyal Church $5307 Announcements 1. March 19 Saturday at 8.00 pm Parish Council Zoom meeting 2. March 20 Sunday at 2.00 pm Virtus Training for volunteers and CCD Teachers. 3. March 27 General Body & New Executive & Parish Council members take charge 4. April 8th ,9th &10th Lenten Retrea 5. June 24,25&26 Youth Meet at Pallotine Centre, Monroe, N 6. Koodaarayogams Saturdays & Sundays I. March 13 St Jude 7. Fridays 7.00 pm Mass & Way of the Cross I. March 4 St Stephe II. March 11 St Jud III.March 18 St Alphonsa IV.March 25 St Antony V. April 1 St Thomas VI.April 8 All the Ministrie VII.April 15 Good Friday Appointed peoples Weekly Bulletin 2 s e n Y t . if

SMKCP Voice Sunday, March 13, 2022 Saint Maximilian of Tebessa Saint Maximilian’s story We have an early, almost unembellished account of the martyrdom of Saint Maximilian in modern-day Algeria.Brought before the proconsul Dion, Maximilian refused enlistment in the Roman army saying, “I cannot serve, I cannot do evil. I am a Christian. Dion replied: “You must serve or die. Maximilian: “I will never serve. You can cut o my head, but I will not be a soldier of this world, for I am a soldier of Christ. My army is the army of God, and I cannot ght for this world. I tell you I am a Christian. Dion: “There are Christian soldiers serving our rulers Diocletian and Maximian, Constantius and Galerius. Maximilian: “That is their business. I also am a Christian, and I cannot serve. Dion: “But what harm do soldiers do? Maximilian: “You know well enough. Dion: “If you will not do your service I shall condemn you to death for contempt of the army. Maximilian: “I shall not die. If I go from this earth, my soul will live with Christ my Lord. Maximilian was 21 years old when he gladly o ered his life to God. His father went home from the execution site joyful, thanking God that he had been able to o er heaven such a gift. St. Maximilian's liturgical feast is celebrated on March 12. Re ection In this celebration we nd one inspirational son and one incredible father. Both men were lled with strong faith and hope. Let’s ask them to help us in our struggle to remain faithfu https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-maximilian Weekly Bulletin 3 lifif lf .ffff ” ” ” ” ” ” ”ifff ” ”