First Sunday Of Advent December 2, 2018

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD S DAY MASSES St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon First Sunday Of Advent December 2, 2018 Website: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com (photo albums here!) Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 NY Catholic Radio: St. Denis + Spanish Mass Sunday at 5:00pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS + During the Season of Advent ONLY + St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00am, & 12:00 noon + Saturdays 8:00am, & 12:00 noon St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00am ADORATION St. Columba + Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 pm + Rosary 7:00 pm Compline & Benediction + 8:45 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Columba + Saturdays 8:30 9:00 am & 4:00 5:00 pm St. Denis + Saturdays 8:00 8:45 am & 3:30 4:30 pm St. Kateri + Monday 7:30 8:30 pm & Wednesday 9:30 10:00 am DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena + Monday after 7:00 am Mass SACRAMENTS BAPTISM + Most Sundays at 1:15 pm. Call the Church Office to speak with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily the church. Speak to a Priest or Deacon. RCIA CHRISTIAN INITIATION + For more information about becoming a member of the Catholic Church or Completing your Initiation in the Church, call the Church Office or Deacon Warren Testa. MARRIAGE + Please call the Church Office to make an appointment with a priest. We generally need about six months to complete Pre-Cana, Pre-Marital Inventory and necessary paperwork. ANOINTING OF THE SICK + After any Weekend or Weekday Mass. Please speak to a priest. In an Emergency, call the Parish Office at any time. HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE + Please speak to our priests, deacons or religious sisters. They will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory! St. Columba Religious Education Grades Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am - 3pm Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF HOPEWELL JUNCTION St. Denis-St. Columba School Grades K info@stcolumba.net Principal: Sr. Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR St. Aloysius Happy House Learning Center Nursery, Pre-K & K Director: Sr. Madeline Soto, OBT St. Denis - Ark & Dove Pre-School Pre-K 2, 3 & Director: Sarah Smith

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, December 2 - First Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Lucy & Alfonso Alifano by the Lemza Family 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Julia Rose Lettieri by John & Johann Lettieri - Joseph Lombardo by Carla Capasso - David S James by Jennifer Van Tuyl & John Donoghue - Frank DiMaggio by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth - Peter Giannini by the Maule Family Monday, December 3 - St. Francis Xavier 7:00am - Eleanor MacFarland by Judy Ghezzi 12:00pm - Bob Coghlan by Ralph & Pat Malile Tuesday, December 4 - St. John Damascene 7:00am - Jack & Joan Martin by The Martin Family 12:00pm - David Norgren by his loving Wife Wednesday, December 5 7:00am - Albert Willis, Pasquale & Sarah Bellantoni by Steve & Karen 12:00pm - Thomas Bachety by Kathy & Michael Hand Thursday, December 6 - St. Nicholas 7:00am - Ruth Young by Joe & Maureen Giorgi 12:00pm - Michael McHugh by the McHugh Family Friday, December 7 - St. Ambrose 7:00am - Theresa Biengardo by Fr. Michael 10:00am - School Mass (NO NOON MASS) Immaculate Conception Vigil 7:30pm - Brian McMahon by his Family Saturday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am - Rose Pucci by Joan Doherty 12:00pm - Living/deceased members of the Del Grecco & Delli Carpini Families by Maria & Pasquale Second Sunday of Advent 5:30pm - Harry Anderson by his loving Wife & Children Sunday, December 9 - Second Sunday of Advent 7:30am - Concetta Cambria by Rose & Robert Malkin & Grandsons 9:00am - For All Parishioners 10:30am - Living/deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy 12:00pm - Jack & Bertha Williams by the Goetz Family - Romualdo DelCavpo by Yaremko - Theresa Gendron by her loving sister - Mark S Gado by Jennifer Van Tuyl & John Donoghue - Jennifer Tompkins by Ruth Geithner & Bill Adams ST. COLUMBA PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Columba parish is a Catholic community striving to be a visible witness of God s loving presence among us. Called by Baptism and centered in the Eucharist, it is our common purpose to know God, to live and love as Jesus did and to serve others. We value each person and draw from our diverse talents to grow and to respond to the ever - changing needs of our community. All are welcome! MEMORIALS This week the ROSE will be in memory of Alexander Marino by Carmela, Christina & Deanna This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Alexander Marino by Carmela, Christina & Deanna OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: The Santoro Family and The DiPalermo Family If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at TRAVELING IMAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY To honor the Divine Mercy in our Parish, we have the Pilgrim Image of the Divine Mercy to visit the families of our Parish. If you would like to have the image visit your home, please contact the Rectory at This week the Image has been visiting the home of: The Camilleri Family II Robert Bitting & April Morgan Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends Joseph Hayes, Remy Bizien, James Murphy & All Holy Souls in Purgatory WEEKLY November 17-18, 2018 $13, November 24-25, 2018 $16, Second Collection $3, /50 Mr. & Mrs. Nelson 11/18 - $47.50 John Lennane 11/25 - $57.50 Congratulations! Baptisms We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism. Brandon Michael Corsano Brielle Aurilia Dickel Ayanna Rose Perez

3 What is Advent? The word Advent' is from the Latin Adventus,' which means coming.' Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year, and encompasses the span of time from the fourth Sunday before Christmas, until the Nativity of Our Lord is celebrated. The first Sunday of Advent is the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (which is November 30 th ), and so it will always fall somewhere between November 27 th at the earliest and December 3 rd at the latest. The liturgical color for this season is purple (Usually a deep purple as opposed to the lighter, red-violet shade of purple associated with Lent). Like Lent, Advent is a preparatory season. It has significance because it is a season of looking forward and waiting for something greater; both for the annual celebration of the event of Christ's birth, and for the time when Christ will come again. As noted in the New Catholic Encyclopedia, during Advent, the faithful are asked: to prepare themselves worthily to celebrate the anniversary of the Lord's coming into the world as the incarnate God of love, thus to make their souls fitting abodes for the Redeemer coming in Holy Communion and through grace, and thereby to make themselves ready for His final coming as judge, at death and at the end of the world. Advent Traditions Advent celebration and traditions can vary from place to place, influenced by culture. However, some traditions have come to be common throughout the Catholic Church. The Advent wreath is likely the most popular tradition, and wreaths are typically present in both the parish church and in the home. It is a more recent tradition, with the modern Advent wreath emerging in Germany and spreading throughout Europe and beyond in the 1930's. It is often circular, representing God's eternity, and it includes 4 candles one for each Sunday of Advent. Many families have a wreath in the home, and will light the candles each Sunday and say Advent prayers together. The Jesse Tree is also a popular Advent tradition. A Jesse Tree, named for the father of David, is a tree that is decorated gradually throughout Advent with symbols or pictures of biblical persons associated with the gradual coming of the Messiah, Christ. This includes, among others, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Joseph and Mary. The Jesse Tree tradition provides a wonderful teaching opportunity; it is a perfect way to teach and remind children about the preparatory nature of Advent. Advent calendars are another popular tradition, although they most often follow the calendar month of December, not the four Sundays which can begin in November. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Children Gift Cards We are purchasing gift cards from Kohl s for each child age 0 17 of the families we serve. The gift cards permit the parents/guardians to purchase a needed or wanted item for the child. If you would like to assist in covering the cost of these cards, please indicate gift card in the memo section of your check and mail to: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, St. Columba Church, P.O. Box 428, Hopewell Junction, NY Thank you for your generosity!! COLD & FLU SEASON Cold and flu season is upon us. If you have the flu, please stay home and get better! If you have a cold or are afraid of catching a cold: It is not necessary to shake hands at the Sign of Peace. A simple wave will do. Same as shaking hands with the priest or deacon after Mass. The clergy will be delighted not to catch your cold! At Daily Mass, please do not partake of Holy Communion from the Cup. Remember that Jesus is completely Present even when you only receive the Host. A good idea is to carry with you a small bottle of hand sanitizer. RITE OF ACCEPTANCE We have at eleven adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or completing their Initiation in the Church. They have been participating in our RCIA process by attending classes on Tuesdays, and Father Michael has interviewed each candidate. On Saturday, December 1st, at the 5:30 p.m. Mass, we celebrated the Rite of Acceptance with them. Please pray for them! Our friends from Bethlehem will be here at St. Columba THIS WEEKEND. They will display their beautiful olive wood crafts in the school cafeteria. They make excellent Christmas gifts! Your purchase will support their families back in the Holy Land, ensuring a continuing Christian presence.

4 Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation Saturday, December 8th December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. It is always a Holy Day of Obligation except when it falls on a Sunday. She is the Patroness of the United States of America. Masses will be offered on Friday evening, December 7 at 7:30pm & on Saturday, December 8 at 8:00am and 12:00 noon. Birthright of Dutchess County would like to thank all of your wonderful parishioners for the multitude of clothing donations for our moms and babies in October during Respect Life Month. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Honey-Jo BOY SCOUT TROOP 40 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The Boy Scouts will be selling their beautiful Christmas Wreaths at St. Columba THIS WEEKEND, December 1/2. The price for these high quality wreaths, with a bow, is $20. Please stop by and support the Boy Scouts with their fundraiser. Thank You! 2018 GIVING TREE Over the last several years, your generous response to this activity has made Christmas morning special for so many children who are served by Astor Services for Children & Families. Our tree is up in the Church Narthex; please remember to attach the tag to your gift when returned. Gifts or gift cards should be returned the weekend of December 15th/16th, For additional information, please call Astor at POLISH WIGILIA (OPLATEK) The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil, commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window to serve as a guide to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide to the Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the family who put it to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year. These wafers are now available in the Rectory! STUDENT MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, 9:00am on the following dates: December 9, January 13, February 3, March 3, April 7, & May 5. Grades 1-2: Greeters Grade 3: Offertory/ Gift Bearers Grades 4-7: Petition Readers Grades 5-8: Lectors Grades 5-8: Handouts at end of Mass To sign up for any of the above roles, or questions, contact: Betsy Thompson, or jrt01@aol.com Second Collection December 8-9, 2018 On December 8 & 9, the archdiocese will conduct the Retirement Fund for Religious special collection. This annual appeal benefits 31,000 elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests - women and men who have consecrated their lives to serving God and His Church. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for the Religious special collection provides vital funding for medications, nursing care, and more. This is, I recognize, but one of many numerous worthy causes in need of assistance; I ask simply that you give what you can. In Thanksgiving for their faithful service, please join me in supporting the Retirement Fund for the Religious collection and in praying for the Lord s blessing on our nation s elderly religious. I am, Faithfully in Christ, + Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Christmas Baskets Christmas Season is a time of giving. Please consider preparing a holiday food basket for a family in need. A basket can be prepared alone or with a group, and should include the following items: turkey or ham, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, salad mix & dressing, rolls, butter, milk, eggs, fresh fruit, dessert, coffee, tea, cold beverages and a foil pan. We also accept loose items. DROP OFF FOR BASKETS IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16th BETWEEN 10AM & 12NOON. Baskets are blessed at 1:00pm and disbursement will follow. If you can donate a basket, please call Linda at Please pack in bags/boxes weighing NO MORE than 20 lbs.! Thank You.

5 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE Monday, December 24th 4:00 pm both in church and school, 6:00 pm & Midnight CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25th 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon ST. STEPHEN S DAY Wednesday, December 26th 8:00 am (Parish Office Closed) THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Saturday, December 29th 5:30 pm Sunday, December 30th 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Monday, December 31st 5:30 pm (Parish Office open 9:00 am to 12:00 noon) Tuesday, January 1 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon. (Parish Office Closed) CONFESSIONS Every Saturday 8:30 to 9:00 am & 4:00-5:00 pm Reconciliation Monday December 17th - All Parishes in Archdiocese of NY - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, December 22 8:30-9:00 am & 3:30-5:00 pm. SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday, December 2nd Bethlehem Crafters after all Masses Sunday, December 9th - Breakfast with St. Nick 8:00 am 12 noon Saturday, December 15th Living Nativity (Live Animals) 6:30 pm Sunday, December 16th - Blessing of the Baby Jesus (from your Nativity set) RENEW AND REBUILD - GOAL ACCOMPLISHED! We are delighted to announce that we have surpassed our goal of $1,709,000.00! God bless you!!! Gifts received by Renew & Rebuild will: In the Archdiocese: Help create a $10 million Endowment to keep our Regional School Buildings in good repair. Help create a $8 million Endowment to keep our Catholic High School Buildings in good repair Support repairs at St. Joseph s Seminary & St. John Vianny Center for Retired Priests Improve Evangelization efforts Help create a $1 million Endowment for Catholic Charities Emergency Grants for upper county families Help toward repairs that were needed at St. Patrick s Cathedral Here at St. Columba: In the summer of 2019, we now have funding to completely replace our church floor with tiling in the entrances, sacristy and the nave, and with a marble floor in the sanctuary. All carpet will be removed. The sanctuary floor layout has been redesigned for better safety. We will have all new and matching marble altar, pulpit, tabernacle table and baptismal font. We will install all new kneelers In the summer of 2020, we will completely replace all the windows in the school with more energy efficient windows About 413 families out of over 2,300 parish families are funding these projects. If you have not already done so, we still INVITE YOU to consider making a five or three year pledge or a donation to the Campaign. But remember, if this is not possible, a donation in any amount is deeply appreciated. If more funding is available, we can do more work in the church, such as painting the entire church and upgrading all lighting. Renew & Revive Goal - $1,709, Amount Pledged - $1,731, Families & Individuals Average 5 Year Pledge - $4, Thank You for your generous response!! Our church is equipped with the latest technology to help you hear at Mass. We have t-coil and cochlear implant devices as well as basic hearing assist devices. See one of our greeters or ushers before Mass and they will show you how everything works.

6 We anticipate that the church will be closed for the months of June, July, August and September Firm dates will be announced in the spring. Daily Mass during that time will be in the Parish Meeting Room in our Convent or, when school is out, in the gym - cafeteria area. Weekend Masses and Confessions will be in the gym. Thankfully, all is air conditioned. Of course, the Adoration Chapel will always be available for prayer, and we will open it without formal Adoration on Saturdays and Sundays so you can make a visit. Weddings can be scheduled with our priests, who will work with couples to choose a date & time for Weddings at either St. Denis or St. Kateri. Funeral Masses will be offered by the priests of St. Columba at either St, Denis or St. Kateri - and during the summer - they can be offered in the school gym if desired. We know that this is inconvenient, but it enables work to progress more rapidly and quickly. BIBLE STUDY HOUR Christmas In The Gospels (The Original Christmas Story!) Please join us for a multimedia bible study of the Infancy Narratives in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Each session will be offered twice in the Parish Meeting Room / Convent Meeting Room. Monday evenings, 12/3 and 12/10, at 7:30-8:30PM Saturday mornings, 12/8 and 12/15, at 9:00-10:00AM Week 1 The Infancy Narratives in their gospel context Two genealogies, One Message about Jesus The Angel came to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds Week 2 The virgin birth A multitude of witnesses -- Shepherds, Magi, and Angels Extending the narrative -- the Presentation in the Temple and Flight into Egypt Putting it all together -- St. Francis of Assisi and the crèche All are invited! Please bring your bibles. Send questions to John Thompson at jrt01@aol.com Longest Married Couple Search The search begins for the Longest Married Couple in the Archdiocese of New York! To enter: Couples must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York. The longest married couples will receive commemorative certificates signed by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. The winning couple will be interviewed and featured in an article in Catholic New York. Winners are determined by how long the couple has been married as of World Marriage Day, February 10, For further information, contact: Joan Brisson at the Family Life Office at or Joan.brisson@archny.org entries can be sent directly to: Joan.brisson@archny.org The deadline for entries is 5:00pm on Thursday, January 24, 2019 BRING THE CHRISMAS SPIRIT TO FAMILIES IN NEED Throughout the year, Catholic Charities has been working with families from our local communities who are struggling to keep their lights on, remain in their homes and/or provide food for their children and they will not have extra funds to provide gifts for their children this Christmas. Would you consider adopting a family or a child and providing them with a few Christmas gifts this year? We will match you with a family size of your choice and then we share their wish list of basic clothing items that you can use as guide when you go shopping for them! If you or your family, friends or co-workers would like to Adopt-a-Family, please either fill out the donor form on our website: under the Donations/St. Nicholas tab, or contact either Julie West at Julie.west@archny.org - phone: (845) or Rosa Gomez at rosa.gomez@archny.org - phone: (845) and we will contact you with more details. Please help us bring the Hope and Joy of Christmas to other this season!

7 WHEN: Sunday, December 9, 2018 TIME: 8:00 am. 12:00 pm. LOCATION: St. Denis St. Columba School Cafeteria MENU: Pancakes, Sausage, French Toast Sticks, Bagels/Muffins, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice, and Apple Juice COST: $7 per person (3 years old and under are free) QUESTIONS: Mary Ann Menuau or Coleen Murray **THERE WILL BE RAFFLES** Family name: # of adults and children over 4: # of children (3 and under): Amount enclosed: $ (Please make checks payable to SDSC School) Tickets will be available at the Door. To help our elves prepare, please make an advance reservation. Reservations may be dropped off at the School Office or mailed to: Breakfast with Santa at SDSC P.O. Box 368, Hopewell Junction, NY Breakfast with Santa is presented by the SDSC Class of Proceeds benefit their Class Trip to New York City and Graduation Dance. Thank you for your support!

8 SCHOOL NEWS Now Accepting Early Applications for School Year! We are accepting early applications for admission to St. Denis-St. Columba School for the School Year! To apply, visit the school website at There is no cost to submit an application. Spaces are reserved in the order that applications are received. For more information, please call the school at Financial Aid for School Year The Archdiocese of New York again has made available funds to assist families wishing to enroll in our school! Eligibility for Financial Aid is based on family size and income. Awards range from $500 to 75% of the total tuition cost. Applications for Financial Aid for new students will be accepted beginning November 29, Financial Aid awards are made in the order that the applications are received. For more information, please call the school at Now Scheduling School Tours We are now scheduling tours for families considering enrolling their children at St. Denis-St. Columba School for the School Year. Tours are available to meet your family's schedule. To schedule a tour, please call the school at Hudson Valley Save Around Books for Sale The SDSC PSA is selling the 2019 Hudson Valley Save Around Book after all of the Masses next weekend. These handy coupon books offer over $5,000 in local and national savings for only $20. They pay for themselves in as little as one use and make great Christmas gifts too! The school earns $10 for every book purchased which supports important school activities. For more information or questions contact: psa@stcolumba.net Our 2019 calendars are now available at the doors of the church. Thank you again to McHoul s for their tremendous generosity! CALENDAR ECUMENICAL ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE ST. MARTIN DE PORRES PARISH Thursday, November 29, 7:00-8:00 PM LET'S SING FOR JUSTICE, is the theme. All are invited to join us! Refreshments and conversation will follow. St. Joseph s Seminary Schola Cantorum Presents: An Advent & Christmas Concert December 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. December 2, :00 pm. (reception to follow) St. Joseph s Seminary 201 Seminary Avenue Yonkers, New York $25 Offering for Tickets Tickets and information at: or main seminary office: (914) Fr. Abraham of St. Martin de Porres Pilgrimage Adventure to Scotland The all including price $ , includes 8 nights in hotel, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. Insurance and single room supplement extra. Dates: April 28-May 7 smdpnorman@gmail.com or call the office: for information National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Events at 70 Carmelite Drive, Middletown, NY. An "Advent Night of Taize Prayer" Monday, December 10th 7pm Join us in song and prayer with instrumentalists and choir. Call Carol Bezak, Shrine Director at for further information. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, December 12th Mass with traditional music and song: 11:30am Mexican snacks and beverages will be served Reflection talk by novice Bro. Benito Martinez, O. Carm. Feast of St. John of the Cross Friday, December 14 th - 9:00-11:00am Light breakfast, prayer & morning reflection by Fr. Gus Graap, O.Carm on the life and spirituality of Carmelite St. John of the Cross Mass at 11:30am. Simbang Gabi sa Shrine Saturday, December 22th Pinoy Bazaar at 5:00pm Tagalog Mass celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bernardito Auza, Mass is followed by a Christmas Party Potluck Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Gym 205 Wawayanda Ave, Middletown, NY All priests are invited to concelebrate.

9 TRI - PARISH NEWS Silver Linings Leisure Club Happy New (Liturgical) Year to all! For additional information about our Leisure Club, please contact Mary Biasotti, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com or Sunday, December 2nd: Many of us will travel on our own to attend the annual Lessons and Carols, 7pm at the Vassar College Chapel. Those in need of a ride should meet by the St. Kateri Meeting Room doors in the south parking lot at 5:45pm, so we can get a good parking spot and seats! PLEASE notify Mary ASAP if you need a ride. Monday, December 3rd, 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room: Movie Monday, featuring The Ultimate Gift, with Drew Fuller, James Garner and Brian Dennehy. 117 minutes. Refreshments begin at 9:30am. Homemade breakfast goodies are always welcomed! Wednesday, December 5th, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room: our weekly Senior Stretch class. Work off those Christmas calories in advance and have fun doing it with others! Bring water and weights if you have them. Thursday, December 13th: Our trip to the Clove Creek Dinner Theatre to see Miracle on 34th Street is now full. Reminders will be ed to the attendees later this week. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Thank you for your continued prayers and support, If you need to reach us, or would like to volunteer to become a member of SVDP, please call us at: This week the pantry is in need of: Laundry Detergent, Coffee & Pepper Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7pm in the Convent Conference Room from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: Healing Mass Free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Tuesday December 4 th St. Kateri Tekakwitha Pparish 1925 Rte 82 LaGrangeville, NY Guest Celebrant: Msgr. Joseph Martin Praise and worship: 7:00pm Mass: 7:30pm Adoration and individual prayers for healing follow Mass. All are welcome. Weather cancellations on WHUD FMfollow the Arlington school district after school activity directives NO HEALING MASS JANUARY 1/ Next Mass Feb 5. Contacts Pat and Joe SAVE THE DATE 9th Annual Top Tastes of the Town event has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm. Thank You! The Altar Rosary Society will be holding their Annual Christmas Dinner at Anthony s Catering, Route 82, Hopewell Junction on Monday, December 10th at 6:00pm. It will be a buffet with numerous, scrumptious choices! Price is $39. Please send check, (made payable to ARS) to: Joyce Moroney, 12 Northview Lane, Hopewell Jct. by December 4th. Any questions, please call:

10 Served By: Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Michael Connolly, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Rich Scampoli Parish Trustees: Mr. Pat Moore & Ms. Rosemary Thorn Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Carol Garvey & Mrs. Anne Marie Camilleri Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Music Director: Mrs. Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY Each Christmas, throughout the month of December, Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park displays over 200 Nativity scenes from 50 countries at the Chiara Lubich Conference Center. People come yearly to see this beautiful event and have said their visits have made their Christmas season more meaningful. There will be musical performances by local choirs the weekends of December 8/9 & 15/16. Come, listen and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes. A Baby Jesus Craft Workshop for children ages 4 and up will take place on Saturday, December 15th at 2:00pm. The display runs from December 7 to January 6 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, go to: or call (845) , ext Stop by and visit the Ave Art Center and gift shop too! Annual Christmas Fair The Women s Parish Club of St. Joachim / St. John the Evangelist Church will be holding its Annual Christmas Fair on TODAY, Dec. 2nd from 9am to 2pm in St. John the Evangelist's Church Hall on Willow Street, in Beacon, NY. Breakfast and Lunch will be available. Come in and start your Christmas shopping! Virginia's Famous Jewelry is always a GREAT starting spot for gift shopping. Also New Christmas Items, Tasty Treats, Santa s Stuffed Animals and Raffles to name a few of the tables waiting for you! Values galore! You won't be disappointed! (PS: We do not use Outside Vendors at this event) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH is the 39th Anniversary of the death of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Please Pray for his Canonization. Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people. If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. IMPRIMATUR +Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. PARISH LISTINGS Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) Christopher Merenda (914) Adult Education John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) Altar Servers, Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers Father Michael Connolly (845) Baptism / Bereavement Deacon William Alvarado (845) Care Ministry Lori Loehr (845) Terri Powers Columbiettes Donna Fritzsch - Long (845) CYFM and DDA Weekends Rosemary Thorn (roca251@gmail.com) Helping Hands Rosary Makers Diann Coghlan (845) Knights of Columbus Nick Longo (845) Parent - Child Connection Megan Zupan (585) Parish Picnic Barbara Falcone (bfalcone29@hotmail.com) Parish Youth Group (God Squad) Barbara Falcone bfalcone29@hotmail.com Pastoral Care of the Sick & Homebound Please contact the Rectory (845) RCIA Program Deacon Warren Testa - (845) Scheduling Parish Events Gary Bartilucci (845) St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Joyce Pfirman (845) St. Joseph s Men Group Eric Winogradoff - stjosephsmen@gmail.com Student Mass Betsy Thompson - (jrt01@aol.com) Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society Diane Meleshkewich (845) Tri - Parish Youth Group TLC Dave and Kathy Bell - dpbellcma@gmail.com Tri Parish Respect Life Society George (845) Eileen (845) Ushers and Greeters Pat Moore - St.columbaushers@gmail.com VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) Wedding & Music Ministry Cathy Reale - cathyreale@optonline.net Women s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845)