Twenty - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 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 Twenty - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 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 St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00am + Saturdays 8:00am 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. 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, October 7 - Twenty - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Anthony D Apice, Jr. by Christine Sculti 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Michael LaFemina by Martha LaFemina - Madalaine Capozzi by John & Johann Lettieri - Josephine Guinta by Joseph & Diane - Patrick Disbrow by the Gallagher Family - Vanessa Gruber Tait by the Lunch Bunch Monday, October 8 - Columbus Day 8:00am - Alex Lemza by his wife Kathy & Children Tuesday, October 9 - St. Denis & St. John Leonardi 7:00am - Josef Wasilewski by the Wasilewski Family Wednesday, October 10 7:00am - Velia, Anthony, Sr. & Sylvia J Calli by Tony, Son & Family Thursday, October 11 - St. John XXIII 7:00am - Corey Castellano love Mom, Dad, Casey & Alex Friday, October 12 7:00am - Albert Dussault by his family Saturday, October 13 8:00am - Angelo Petrillo by his Family 5:30pm - Albert Dussault by his Family Sunday, October 14 - Twenty - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Nelson Horton by his wife Dee 10:30am - Maria Medeiros by her loving Family 12:00pm - Mildred & Eugene Murphy by their Family - Deborah Gurski by her Family - Vanessa Gruber - Tait by Pat & Bill O Hare & Family - Anne Altero by Bernadette J Buono - Lena Celano by the Shanny Family 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 Alex Lemza by his Wife & Children This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Alex Lemza by his Wife & Children OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Rosemary Thorn and Evelyn Goetz 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 Lyons Family III Jeremy Probst & Jaclyn Marcin WEEKLY September 29-30, 2018 $13,008 Seminary - Second Collection $6,445 50/50 Bill Griffiths - $47.50 Congratulations! ATTENDANCE 2,050 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. LilyAnne Marion Gallipani Kyle Lincoln Raghunanan Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends Barbara Meyer All Holy Souls in Purgatory Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. Cost is $1 (one dollar) a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!

3 MESSAGE FROM CARDINAL DOLAN A Pastoral Message on the Crisis Facing Our Church has been recorded and distributed to parishes for viewing. The message will be played after ALL Masses THIS WEEKEND. You are invited to stay after Mass for 12 minutes. The TV will be placed in front of the pews near the Blessed Mother statue. Please move there immediately after Mass. Thanks! PARISH NEWS: The Sisters of St. Aloysius will be selling their $1.00 chocolate bars after all the Masses the THIS WEEKEND. Please make sure to stop by and pick up a few delicious treats for your family & friends, while supporting the Sisters in their fundraiser. BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN During the month of October, which is Respect Life Month, our parish will hold our Annual Baby Bottle Campaign. Pick up a Baby Bottle after Mass. Bring it home, and during October, fill it with loose change. Return it the first weekend of November. Your gift will be used to help the Tri Parish Respect Life programs and activities, such as Birthright, CareNet and Respect Life Speakers. It is also used to subsidize our March for Life Bus to Washington, D.C. We are grateful for your generosity. UNITED STATES ROSARY RALLY COAST TO COAST Catholics throughout the US will gather today, October 7th to pray the Rosary. Our parish is joining this nation-wide effort! Here on the East Coast, the Rosary will start at 4:00pm. We will gather in front of our church at the Statue of Our Lady. Come and join us. To learn more or to register (not necessary to participate), go to: NOTE: This will take the place of our usual October Rosary Procession. Our Parish Council is hosting an evening with Fr. Thomas Berg, author of Hurting In The Church: A Way Forward For Wounded Catholics. Fr. Berg is the Vice Rector of St. Joseph s Seminary and he once served here at St. Columba. The gathering will take place on Monday, October 22 at 7:30pm. Initial plans are to meet in the Parish Meeting Room, but we can move to church if more room is necessary. Father Berg will speak about how we got to this point in the Abuse Crisis, where we are now, and steps to healing. There will be time for Q s and A s. The parish will have available for purchase copies of his book. Expectant Parent Blessing Awaiting the birth of a child is a time filled with excitement and anxiety. We wish to extend God s blessing upon all our expectant families. Come and receive a special Blessing at any Mass on the weekend of October 22/23rd. There is no need to sign up ahead of time. HOLY HOUR FOR HEALING Father Connolly and Father Michael will lead a Holy Hour For Healing of Victims of Abuse on Thursday, October 11 from 7:30 8:30pm in church. We also seek God s forgiveness for the failures of the Church and the sins of church leaders. There will be Exposition, Rosary, Litany of the Sacred Heart, Prayers for Healing, music led by Mike Bilello, quiet time and Benediction. COLUMBUS DAY Monday, October 8th is Columbus Day. Morning Mass will be at 8:00am. All parish offices will be closed on Columbus Day. Father Connolly has planned a special Evening of Prayer for Liturgical Ministers on Thursday, November 15 from 7:30 9:00 p.m. in the church. Fr. Matthew Ernest, S.T.D., Professor and Director of Liturgy at St. Joseph's Seminary and Director of the Office of Liturgy of the Archdiocese of New York, will lead us in this evening of spiritual renewal for all of our wonderful liturgical minister. If you are a Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Usher, Greeter or Musician, please come. This event will be open to our Tri-Parish Churches of St. Denis & St. Kateri. MARK THE DATE! - PARISH MISSION Father Bill Garrott, a Dominican Priest, will lead a Parish Mission here on November 5-7 at 7:30pm each night. He will preach at all Masses November 3-4. Please begin to pray now for our Mission and consider bringing a friend or relative, especially someone who has not been involved in church.

4 RENEW AND REBUILD at ST. COLUMBA Fr. Michael has asked for your support for the Renew & Rebuild Campaign. This important Campaign provides needed funding to our Parish and the Archdiocese of New York. We have now come to the last weeks of the Campaign here at St. Columba. If you have not already done so, you are invited to make a five or three year pledge or a donation to the Campaign. Please remember, if this is not possible, a donation in any amount is deeply appreciated! MEMORIAL MASS FOR ALL DECEASED CHILDREN Friday, November 2, :30pm - St. Columba Church We welcome all parents, grandparents, relatives and friends who have experienced this loss. Please join us as we draw strength from the Eucharist, the Word of God and through our mutual support. Please direct any questions to Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) Renew & Revive Goal - $1,700, Amount Pledged - $ 1,692, Families & Individuals Average 5 Year Pledge - $4, Thank You for your generous response!! $8,000 to go!! Renew & Rebuild Online! - You can make a pledge to Renew & Rebuild online. Go to: renewrebuild.org/donate & select St. Columba, Hopewell Junction from the drop down menu. St. Columba altar servers The society of saint tarcisius Not An Altar Server Yet? Join Us! All Boys & Girls - Fifth Grade & Up Are Welcome! Submit Your Registration Form to Fr. Connolly by Monday, October 8th. Training For ALL Altar Servers, New & Veteran, October 4:30pm in the Church. Pizza in Convent Meeting Room to 6pm St. Tarcisius, Patron Saint of Altar Servers, Pray For Us! OBERAMMERGAU 2020 This Pilgrimage has one opening left to bring us to a total of 26, but we are attempting to purchase more tickets for the Passion Play. You are welcome to call Peter s Way Tours at for the latest updates on availability. Adult Education Church History Series Since its founding by Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church has born witness to the truth of the gospel. Its rich history is filled with saints and sinners, triumph and tragedy, and continuity and renewal. Please join Msgr. Thompson on the third part of his guided tour of 2,000 years of Christians searching to know, love, and serve God. Everyone is invited, even if you were not able to attend the earlier sessions. For your convenience, each session will be offered twice on Mondays, once at 10:00AM and again at 7:30PM. Both sessions will be offered in our newly refurbished convent meeting room! It has more space, great technology, and new chairs! The six Fall sessions include: October 8 The missions to Asia and America ( ) 15 The Church in an age of political revolutions 22 The long papacy of Pius IX ( ) 29 The Catholic Church in America November 5 The Church in the 20 th and 21 st centuries PASTOR S CONVENTION Father Michael will attend the annual Convention of Pastors at Spring Lake, NJ on October There will be opportunities for prayer, study and fraternity. Please pray for our Pastors! STUDENT MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, 9:00am on the following dates: October 28, November 18, 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 Later This Fall! Bible Basics AND Introduction To The Bible

5 SCHOOL NEWS The Test for Admissions into Catholic High School (TACHS), the entrance test for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York, will be administered on Friday, November 2, 2018 in selected high schools throughout the Archdiocese. Students may register 7 days a week online via Or via telephone from 8am to 7pm Monday through Friday or 10am - 2pm Saturday/Sunday at TACHS ( ). An examination fee of $63 will include a student handbook, test materials & reporting of grades to 3 high schools of your choice. Cafeteria Volunteers Needed Can you spare a few hours one day a month? St. Denis-St. Columba School is looking for volunteers to help cook and/or serve lunch to our students. Our lunch program is staffed 100% by volunteers. It s a fun and rewarding way for retirees, grandparents and stay-at-home parents to support our ministry of Catholic education. If you have any questions, and/or would like to volunteer please contact Judy Boulton at lunchprogram@stcolumba.net or

6 TRI - PARISH NEWS 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: Apple/Cranberry Juice, Muffin Mix, Deodorant (Women s & Men s) Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7pm in the Convent Conference Room from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: Silver Linings Leisure Club Wednesday, October 10th: Our weekly Senior Stretch Exercise Class, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Free, fun and healthy! Thursday, October 18th, 10am, in the St. Kateri Meeting Room: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia, presented by Joan Carl, from the local Alzheimer's Association. Free, but please register with Mary in advance, if possible. Thursday, October 25th, Catholic Classics Book of the Month Club, 10am in the Faith Formation Building. We'll be discussing Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Loan copies available or $.99 on Kindle! Sometime in the near future we'll try to squeeze in a short nature walk/hike so as to enjoy the beauty of Dutchess County in the Fall! Followed by lunch of course! Stay tuned! For further information about any of our activities, please contact Mary Biasotti, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com, or The Parent Child Connection (A support/education/playgroup for parents and caregivers of young children) will be meeting in the St. Kateri Faith Formation Building, Room #9 on Mondays this year from 10-11:30am and includes a snack, craft and playtime. We are also in need of someone to help lead this program for our littlest Catholics. If you are interested in participating in the group or learning more about it, please contact Megan Zupan meganzupan@yahoo.com Our topic for the upcoming week is: Making Prayer a Daily Habit for Little Ones. St. Columba Boy Scout Troop 40 Calling all Boys over 10. We meet at Gayhead Elementary School Thursday Nights 7:15 PM. For more information contact our Scoutmaster Mark Check at: ec303eagle@optonline.net or just come down. TODDLER 2 S PRE-K The Ark & Dove Preschool of St. Denis Church currently has openings in their 2 Day Toddler Two s Program! The session meets on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9am - 10:30am. This is a program specially designed with two year olds in mind. Children must be two years of age by December 1st and each child must be accompanied by a participating adult. Each day, children will participate in a variety of activities. Through a consistent and structured daily routine, they will begin to understand what it is like to be in a preschool program. Activities will include: gross motor, fine motor, sensory activities, interactive circle time, music, story time, prayer & snack. For more information, call: BIRTHRIGHT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY 50th ANNIVERSARY FASHION SHOW Featuring Chico's, and The Finer Things Boutique both of Fishkill, and Celine's Boutique of Hopewell Junction. Serving Wine, Cheese and Gourmet Desserts, plus Door Prizes Date: Monday, October 15th from 7 to 9 PM at St. Columba School, Hopewell Junction. Tickets are $20 - please write on your check the names of the other guests for whom you are purchasing tickets. Come and bring your friends for a night of Fun and Fashions. Reservations required as seating is limited! (last year sold out quickly). Call Joan , or Margie ; or send an to: joand@frontier.com or margiejackson@yahoo.com A 10% discount at these businesses to those attending the show BABY CLOTHES DRIVE! BE A WTINESS TO LIFE Allow the Lord to work through YOU to change hearts and minds to support life as you participate in the following Life Chains. All chains will be held on Church Street in Poughkeepsie (between Market & Academy Streets.) * Sunday, Oct. 7; 2-3:30 PM* (National Life Chain Event) * Sunday, Oct. 28; 3:30-5 PM A Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful event that enables you to be a witness to the sanctity of human life by holding a sign with a pro-life message. Signs provided. No graphic or political signs. For more information, call Our babies are growing like crazy! We are in dire need of boys & girls clothes sizes 12 to 24 months. Through the month of October, we are collecting gently used clothing from families whose children have recently grown out of these sizes. Please place clean, gently used baby clothes in the white laundry basket marked Birthright Babies in the Narthex of the church. Thank You for your generosity!

7 TRI - PARISH NEWS Knights of Columbus St John Paul Assembly Bus trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut Wednesday October 17, 2018 Bus leaves the Knight s Hall (All Angels Hill Rd and Route am and 7:45am at Fishkill bagel shop in the CVS parking lot Main St., Fishkill. Cost is $35.00 (includes a tip for the driver). For more information contact: Bill home (845) OR cell # (845) St Mary's Columbiettes Sponsoring an adult Fundraiser SockHop Dance on October 27th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the 4065 Club Hall home of the St. Mary's Council Knights of Columbus. 339 Route 82 Hopewell Jct. NY Tickets are being sold $20.00 in advance $25.00 at the door. For more information contact Maria SAVE THE DATE - THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY S 45th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, :00AM - 3:00PM Again, we will feature a Treasure Chest Table. If you have a new gift that you do not use, or handcrafted items, please donate them to the Treasure Chest Table. Please NO garage sale items. Label all items and leave them in the room on the left as you enter the Church. For more information, call Ellie at If you make a craft and you would like a table at the Craft Fair, call Diane at Kennedy Catholic High School - Open Houses Sunday, October 14th 1:00p -4:00pm Wednesday, October 17th 7:00pm - 9:00pm Go to: KennedyCatholic.org/Open-House/ to pre-register The Women's Parish Club of St. Joachim / St. John the Evangelist Church Fall Garage and Rummage Sale Thursday Oct. 18th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19th from 9 a.m. to 2 Saturday, Oct. 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m. St. Joachim's School Gym Leonard Street Beacon, NY. St. Joachim / St. John the Evangelist Church Annual Christmas Fair Saturday, Dec.1 st 9am 3pm. Sunday, Dec. 2 nd 9am 2pm St. John The Evangelist's Church Hall Willow Street, Beacon, NY. Breakfast/Lunch available. CALENDAR EVENTS: St. Mary's Holiday Craft Fair 2 Convent Avenue Wappingers Falls Saturday, November 10th 9 am - 3 pm FREE admission! Many kinds of vendors and specialty items. Raffles, food, and bake sale. Free parking in front and in back of the school. New York Catholic Youth Day BE BOLD! - October 20, 2018 Westchester County Center Event Open to ALL High School Students For information, visit: St. Mary, Mother of the Church 103 Jackson St., Fishkill DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) & DivorceCare Thursday, October 25 (Snow Date: Nov. 1st) 7:00pm - Parenting Ministry Office Catherine Cwiakala, The Archive Thief 42nd Annual William& Sadie Effron Lecture in Jewish Studies Marist College Nelly Goletti Theatre October 16th - 7pm Free/Open to Public Questions, call: HEALING MASS OCTOBER 21, :00pm OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH RT.32 PLATTEKILL, NY FOR MORE INFO., CALL TONI: PRAY THE MASS! WORKSHOPS St. Joseph s Seminary 201 Seminary Ave. Yonkers, NY On Saturdays from 10-11:30am Starting: 10/13, 11/10, 1/26, 4/6 & 5/11 Registration fee: $10 nyliturgy.org/workshops

8 Served By: Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Michael Connolly, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Rev. Bhaktinath Pio Sabhanayak, Summer Associate 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 Camilleri Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Music Director: Mrs. Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons Our Lady of Lourdes High School Open House Sunday, October 14th 1 4 pm Exceptional Academics. Extraordinary Futures! Come and experience all the great things that are happening at Our Lady of Lourdes High School! We offer a rigorous College Prep curriculum that provides exciting and innovative learning experiences for our students. Join us at our Open House as we showcase teaching and learning in our next generation classrooms. Meet our faculty, students, coaches and club moderators, who will all be on hand to greet and talk with you. Our Class of 2018 have moved on to many fine institutions such as the US Military Academy at West Point, Carnegie Mellon, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse, and many more. They received over $35 million in college scholarships, and 95% of these graduates earned an average of 16 college credits. See how Lourdes will provide you with your Extraordinary Future! We look forward to seeing you on October 14th. If you need additional information, please contact Kathleen Powers at , ext or powers.kathleen@ollchs.org. High School teens: no matter where you are on your journey come satisfy your restless heart at CYFM s Girls Day By Day Agape Retreat, October 12-14, Led by teens and FOR teens; talks, presentations/activities relatable to real life, supported and assisted by adult team and Friars. Great music, food and fun social breaks: Cost $125/ pp for materials, meals & lodging; full/partial scholarships available. Application & non-refundable $75.00 deposit must be received by registration deadline Oct 9. Find info/application at cyfm.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) Family & Friends SERVICE Retreat, November 2-4, 2018: Opportunity for hands-on experience serving the poor, the needy, and the marginalized as families and as a community. Through service, individuals can transform and grow; this interactive and relational service retreat generates transformation within families and empowerment of those served. Includes theological reflection of work and relation to global poverty and impact, as well as prayer services, Mass, fun team building activities and fantastic meals. Individual price (youth or adults) $125; Family price (two or more, parent/child) $90 per person; non-refundable deposit of $60 (checks made to CYFM) & original application must be received by October 16, Find info/application at cyfm.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 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)