Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church November 29 th, 2015

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1 November 29 th, 2015 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Deacon John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at or calling the Parish Office at If you prefer, you may Deacon John at jmac1255@gmail.com. PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Vaughn at to be prayed for by our vine of caring people. MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble practices are Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Director, Nina Ricci, at nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org. PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportunity for adults to share their understanding of early childhood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please visit our parish website to see a complete schedule. T.L.C. TRI PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a program for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Denis, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun activities such as outings and trips, service activities for the parish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more about your faith. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always welcome. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure receipt of a tax statement at each year-end. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world s most distinguished Friends of the Poor. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those in need. Hotline for those in need: OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: Sisters of Life Mission: Birth Right: Good Counsel: DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless)... lacolla@optimum.net - Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form/Bible Study Julie Borges Altar Linens Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society Betty Perrino Altar Servers Baking Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program Deacon Bob Bereavement Group Lorraine Travia bktbereavement@optonline.net Blood Drives Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners Mary Covucci Church Decorators Cathy Varano Cursillo Tony Martino Discover Christ Julie Borges Ecumenical Group Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers Dcn John McCormack Faith Formation/Family Catechesis x Heidi Reale Fund Raising Anthony Cirone Gardening/Landscaping Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits Deacon John Hospitality Andrea Cirone Kateri Can Cook Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus Keith McCartney kmhudson3@gmail.com Lectors Deacon John Barone Leisure Club.mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule Denise Casey Joyful Noise Heidi Reale Junior High Club Larry Ryan/ St. Denis Marriage Encounter Anne Anderson Men s Group Dave Borges Music Ministry/Youth Choir..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org ---- Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connection Kira Gorman kirazgorman@yahoo.com Parish Activities Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council Robert Herberger Prayer Shawl Ministry Vivian LaColla Prayer Network Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T Msgr. Desmond saintkateriparish.com/rcia Respect Life sktforlife@optonline.net------annemarie R./Cathy D./Andrew H Spirit Wind Prayer Group Pat Mackey Spiritual Life Msgr. Desmond St. Vincent de Paul Joyce Pfirman Support for Military Families John & Ruth Recchia TLC Teen Group dpbell@optonline.net ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-Nina Ricci Ushers/Greeters Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club Joan Lee Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your intercession in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which adorned your soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Through the goodness and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces which led you to the true faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me and help me. Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love Holy Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me also to be devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of all, I beg you to pray for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my soul. Amen.

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday November 30 St. Andrew, Apostle 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday December 1 9:00 am Patricia Lathrop By Betty Perrino Wednesday December 2 9:00 am Pat & Don Muller By Debbie & John Scianimanico Thursday December 3 St. Francis Xavier 9:00 am Mary & John Covucci (L) By Alethea Friday December 4 St. John Damascene 9:00 am Patricia Lathrop By Richard & Joan Saturday December 5 9:00 am Anna Dodaro By her daughter Rose 5:00 pm Eugene D. Campagna By family Sunday December 6 9:00 am Kathleen Loughran By Leslie Priebe & family 10:30 am Anthony Celestino By Betty Perrino 12:15 pm Richard Spadavecchia By his wife Theresa & family 5:30 pm Catherine Noone By Deacon Bob & Judy Horton Marriage Banns I Tracy McNalley & Dominick Milio PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday November 30 7:30 pm Adoration (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions (Chapel) Tuesday December 1 10:00 am Parent Child Connection Faith Formation Building: St 7:00 pm Discovering the Gospels with Msgr. Church Meeting Room 7:00 pm BS Ad Altari Dei Faith Formation Building: St. Francis 7:00 pm HVC BSA Dutchess District Faith Formation Building: St. Patrick 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Faith Formation Building: St. Cecilia 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Healing Mass (Chapel) Wednesday December 2 After the 9am Mass Confessions (Chapel) Thursday December 3 7:00 pm RCIA Faith Formation Building: St. Paul Friday December 4 3:00 pm Adoration (Chapel) Saturday December 5 9:30 am Archdiocesan Bereavement Training Church Meeting Room 4:00 pm Confessions (Chapel) Sunday December 6 After the 9am & Pancake Breakfast 10:30am Masses Church Meeting Room PANCAKE BREAKFAST +TLC+ is hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, December 6 th after the 9 & 10:30 am Masses. All teens are invited to help. HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Tuesday, December 8 th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Masses will be 7 pm Monday, December 7 th, and 9 am and 5 pm Tuesday, December 8 th. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, beginning at 3 pm and Benediction at 7 pm, is this Friday, December 4 th. SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2015 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sat. 5:00 pm Msgr. Desmond Tony Pulliam Jean Bartoes, Andrea Cirone, Patricia Lyons, TBD, TBD Marissa Casey, Frank Casey, Lauren D'Angelo 9:00 am Msgr. Desmond Family Liturgy 10:30 am Fr. Michael John Meenagh 12:15 pm Msgr. Desmond Norma Kraus 5:30 pm Fr. Michael Bernard Zerfas Ray Cavallo, Christine Ryan, Diana Schopen, Lorraine Travia, Gregory Wiley Barbara Kierstead, Geraldine Natale, Marie Sanchez, Shirley Sullivan, Robert Young Bonita Meenagh, Ruth Recchia, Debbie Scianimanico Andrea Ceonzo, Patty Mahoney-Zippilli, TBD, TBD Jordan Fisher, Oliva Gomez, Adam Wiley Anthony Testa, Julia Pomeroy, Kailey Torres Jozef Gjidoda, Kaylee Smith, TBD Brian Sayah, Rory McComb, Brooke Tobin

3 THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given permission to have their name, added to the prayer list, call Nancy Vaughn at Please pray for those who are ill: Julie Borges, Karen Cuvelier, Denee DeVizio, Anna Florence, Robert Florence, William Grafer, Jeffrey Hynard, Dariana Jamison, Mary Loughran, Kate Madigan, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe, Mary Reale Please pray for our parishioners serving in the military: Jamie Babon, Michael Baibagallo, Daniel Barone, Matthew Donnellan, Timothy Douglass, Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, Mary Reale, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh THE GIVING TREE The +TLC+ Teen Group will place two trees in the Narthex with gift tags for the needy of our county. Most of these gifts are distributed by Catholic Charities in Poughkeepsie. This year, we are also requesting gift cards for Astor Homes here in Dutchess County so that they can purchase gifts and needed clothes for the children in their care. We encourage that every family take a gift label and return the gift with the gift label placed on the gift. Each gift is for a specific individual, so please return them unwrapped. We ask that the gifts and gift cards be returned by Sunday, December 13 th. If you were requested to obtain a gift card, please return that with the label in the collection basket. If you did not receive a gift label, you can assist by donating any gift card. PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND Msgr. Desmond will be leading our first ever parish pilgrimage to the Emerald Isle immediately after Easter, March 28 thapril 8th. All St. Kateri parishioners are invited! The posters in the narthex have the basic information, and fliers containing a detailed itinerary, travel details and a registration form are now available in the narthex. This trip should prove to be very popular, so, if interested, please contact Mary Biasotti, or mlbiasotti2000@aol.com ASAP. COVENANT OF LOVE "The Family is the place for passing on the faith" The COL meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Please join us for our next meeting, Saturday, December 12 th at 7 pm, which will a pot luck Christmas Party. For information, call Marcella Gaughan at Meetings are in the Church Meeting Room, from 7-9 pm. OPŁATKI Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian background families have a Christmas tradition of breaking off a piece of opłatek (wafer) and sharing it with family and friends as an expression of blessing and forgiveness. We now have the opłatki available in the Narthex after Masses and at the Saint Kateri Parish Office. A donation to cover the cost of the opłatki would be greatly appreciated. Faith Formation News Family Catechesis This is in place of your regularly scheduled class the week of December 21st December 23rd, and is required by the Archdiocese; Christmas Traditions & Gifts Learn about Christmas traditions around the world & the Gifts we receive! All are welcome, Grandparents too! Both Sessions start in the church, with Christmas caroling too, and culminate in the Meeting Room with refreshments, crafts and fellowship. Each family must choose one session below to attend. Monday, December 21st, 4:30 6:00 ~OR~ Tuesday, December 22nd, 6:30 8:00 Please register by Sunday, December 13th, by going to our parish website: and click on the Doodle Link under the Faith Formation tab. Please Save your Egg Cartons! We will be collecting empty egg cartons for the entire Faith Formation Year; cartons will be given to a local food bank. Please place them in the box located in the foyer of the Faith Formation building. Our office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00am 8:00pm, Tuesdays, 10:00am 7:00pm, Thursdays, 1:00pm 7:00pm. TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC 9th graders and all high school students are encouraged to be involved in +TLC+ events, they are as follows: Sunday, Dec. 6th- Pancake Breakfast Wednesday, Dec. 9th- Hillcrest House Christmas Tree Saturday, Dec. 12th- Gift Tree Packing, 11am-1pm Sunday, Dec. 13th- General Meeting The tri-parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30-8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/tlc-teen-group. RCIA This week's topic is, the Eucharist. Our website is saintkateriparish.com/rcia. DECEMBER HEALING MASS A healing Mass, with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held Tuesday, December 1st at St. Kateri. Guest celebrant will be Fr. Tom Kreiser of St. Patrick's Parish in Yorktown Hts. Praise and worship begins at 7 pm; Mass at 7:30 pm. Individual prayers for healing will follow Mass. All other Tusdays, all are welcome to attend the Prayer Meeting, 7:15-9 pm. Both events are sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group. Snow closing follows Arlington Schools after school closings or call Pat or Joe at

4 Discovering The Gospels 2 Night Presentation By Msgr. Desmond Tuesday, December 1st 7-8:30 pm Meeting Room The Synoptic Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke and The Gospel of John" Brief overview as to why we call the first three Gospels synoptic, and then compare them with John s Gospel. Discuss when, where and to whom they were written, and the main theological points the evangelist emphasizes. Tuesday, December 15th The Infancy Narratives 7-8:30 pm Discuss the Christmas Story as relate Meeting Room in each Gospel, the points the evangelist wants to make, and why the differences in each. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST The LaGrange Knights of Columbus Council #13378 is inviting all boys and girls from ages 5-14 to participate in the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. The contest will be conducted locally with winning entries advancing to the district/ region and then to state, national and international levels. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of new Christmas posters that encourage a deeper understanding of the holiday. Entry forms can be located in the Narthex or Faith Formation Office. Posters must be submitted no later than December 7th. For more information, contact Keith McCartney at / kmhudson3@gmail.com or Matt D Angelo at / aceadjust107@aol.com NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE It was on the feast day of the Immaculate Conception (then celebrated on December 9th) that Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the unborn and of the Americas, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and to pray for the Lord s mercy and restore life, liberty and faith. St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church is hosting a National Night of Prayer for Life Tuesday, December 8th, 9 pm until Wednesday, December 9th, 1 am in the Chapel. The National Night of Prayer for Life is a pro-life prayer service consisting of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary and other vocal prayer, silent meditation, and Benediction. During the Hour of Unity, 12 am -1 am, we will be united with Churches across the country in prayer. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY NEWS St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Christmas Gifts The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry has purchased $25 gift cards from Burlington for each child age infant to 17 for the families we serve. The gift cards allow the parents/guardian to purchase the most needed or wanted item for their child. If you would like to assist in covering the cost of these gift cards, your donation is greatly appreciated. Please make your check payable to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and indicate "gift card" in the memo. You can mail or drop off your donation at the St. Columba rectory: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, St. Columba Church, PO Box 428 Hopewell Junction, NY St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Baskets As we prepare for the coming of Jesus, let us share the celebration with those in need. If you would like to donate a Christmas food basket, call our hotline at and Linda Hunt will get back to you. If you cannot donate a whole basket, consider putting a basket together with a friend, or donating any of the items on the list below the morning of basket distribution. Requested basket items: turkey or ham, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, butter, fruit, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy rolls, beverages, dessert, tea, coffee and an aluminum pan. Baskets must be dropped off on Sunday, December 20th between 10 am-12 noon at St. Columba Church. The baskets will be dispersed after the blessing at 1 pm. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your continued prayers and generous support throughout the year. For assistance, to volunteer or to be a member, call Next meeting is December 9th at 7 pm at St. Columba s Convent Meeting Room.

5 LIGHT HOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD S CD's are now available to order in the comfort of your own home. If you want a certain CD, now you don't have to wait. Visit saintkateriparish.com to set up an account to receive CD s and MP3 s. Call Dusy Maiolo at BOY SCOUT TROOP 40 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The Boy Scouts will be at St. Kateri selling their beautiful Christmas wreaths the weekend of December 5 th -6 th. This fundraiser helps defray the costs of campouts and troop activities. Please consider purchasing a wreath and supporting Troop 40. Thank you and Merry Christmas ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION This week we'll discuss, Advent and you, with an Avent craft. Contact Kira Gorman at kirazgorman@yahoo.com or ST. KATERI LEISURE CLUB For our next outing we'll travel to Vassar College on Sunday, December 6 th, to enjoy the annual Lessons and Carols, held in the college chapel at 7pm. To ensure good seats and parking spots we'll form carpools at 5:45pm in our church parking lot. Please contact Mary Biasotti, or mlbiasotti2000@aol.com, if interested in joining us! FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Concerning Annulments All Pastors received a letter from Cardinal Dolan this week concerning Annulments in the Archdiocese of New York in light of the Holy Father s Apostolic Letter on September 8 th. As of December 8 th, there will be no cost to the individual requesting an annulment. The Archdiocese will absorb the total fees involved. The process will be simplified, but the Cardinal notes that the 45 days to get an annulment that the press reported is misleading, it only refers to one stage of the process. In fact he points out, that time frame might not be greatly different from the current process in New York. Many of the details of the new process still have to be worked out in the coming weeks, so I would encourage anybody considering an annulment to make an appointment after the holidays. ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Our next event is our Annual Christmas Dinner at the Beekman Country Clubhouse on Monday, December 7 th at 6 pm. Tickets are $39 each. All are welcome. Call Betty Perrino at for information. PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS WITH MARY An afternoon of prayer and reflection will be held in St. Joseph's Church, Millbrook on Sunday, December 13 th at 3pm with Mother Agnes Mary, SV, Superior General of the Sisters of Life. The prayer service will include Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and Mother's reflection. Refreshments will follow in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to join us. For information, call MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY Each Christmas, throughout the month of December, Mariapolis Luminosa displays over 200 Nativity scenes from every continent in the world. People come from near and far to visit this beautiful event. Mariapolis Luminosa is located at 200 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, NY Come and listen to the St. Kateri Music Ministry who will perform a medley of Christmas carols on December 20 th at 2 pm. The display runs from December 1-30, 2015, Sat-Sun 1-5 pm; Mon-Fri 2-5 pm. Other times, by appointment only. Suggested donation $5. For more information, please call x 127 or focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa. 12 MONTH NOVENA FOR 2016 ELECTION Join millions of Catholics in this Pro-Life novena for each of next 12 months, beginning on the 22 nd of the month for 9 days each month, ending date, October 30 th, Visit ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/election O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection. Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God's law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to guild a new Culture of Life. Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Girls and boys in more than 150 countries who live in poverty and war will experience the joy of Christmas from the gift of a shoebox filled with needed supplies, presents and a bible study. This year, St. Kateri parishioners and faith formation children packed 240 boxes and touched the lives of children by bringing them the hope, joy and love of Jesus Christ. For more information visit Samaritanspurse.org. Please contact Allyson Kotes, or AllysonLPGA@optonline.net, to join the shoebox team of volunteers. ST. DENIS' CHRISTMAS TEA & CRAFT FAIR St. Denis will be hosting a Silver Tea & Craft Fair Saturday, December 5 th, 10 am - 4 pm (snow date: December 12 th ). Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while you listen to the sounds of our holiday music selection. Then leisurely browse our crafters' tables and select the perfect gift for that special someone. For information, call