St. Columba. Roman Catholic Church. A voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Parish website: Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Second Sunday Of Advent December 6, 2015 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano, Parochial Vicar Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Dennis McCormack Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (Young People s Homily) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish St. Denis, 5:30pm St. Kateri Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any weekend Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays following the 7am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm with: Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm, Rosary at 7pm and Night Prayer and Benediction at 8:45pm. A voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. St. Columba School of Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Grades: 1-5: Tues., Weds., Thurs. : 4:30pm - 6:00pm Grades: 1-8: Sat.: 9:00am - 10:30am Grades: 6-8: Tues., Wed.: 7:00pm - 8:30pm OR Thursday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Website: Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Fax: info@stcolumba.net Website: Celebrating 49 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, December 6 - Second Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Alex & John Rogozinski by their Family 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Sara Carey by Shekitka Family Monday, December 7 - St. Ambrose 7:00am - Catherine Noone by Deacon Bob & Judy Horton 5:30pm - Pat N. Albanese by Dolores & Lori Albanese Tuesday, December 8- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00am - Rose Pucci by Joan Doherty 10:00am - Mary Barrett Kugler by her sister Anne Spellman 7:30pm - Albert Dussault by his Family Wednesday, December 9 - St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 7:00am - Concetta Cambria by Rose & Robert Malkin & Grandsons Thursday, December 10 7:00am - Peters & Munger Families by Carol Munger Friday, December 11 - St. Damasus I 7:00am - Paul Baldovin, Sr. by wife Mary & Children Saturday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00pm - Richard Alves by the Mendes Family 5:30pm - Bryan Doonan by the Martin Family Sunday, December 13 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Matthew Gatje by the Newhard Family 10:30am - Eileen & Arthur Lewis by Diane & Joseph Bonnano 12:00pm - Deceased members of the Glose & Alexis Families by the Alexis 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 for the Intentions of Susan Enright This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Donna & Bill Pitts and Carol & Stephen DiPalermo 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 DiPalermo Family We thank McHoul s Funeral Home for their generosity in providing our calendars again this year! The calendars are now available at the doors of the Church. WEEKLY Nov. 21/22, $13, Second Collection - $3,457 (11/22) Nov. 22/23, $14, Nov. 28/29, $14, Nov. 29/30, $15, /50 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Losey - $ /22 Mr. & Mrs. Wally Wych - $ /29 Congratulations! Attendance November 21-22, ,540 November 28-29, ,594 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. Kelly Mae Drumm Frank Nicholas Gallipani Brooke Elizabeth Tarabokija Logan Daniel Williams Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Lawrence Meyer Patricia Holland Barbara McCormack Teresa Townsend Zita V. Losey Catherine Periotta DiAndrea

3 PARISH NEWS: SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Tuesday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It is always a Holy Day of Obligation. She is the Patroness of the Americas. Masses will be celebrated on Monday, December 7 at 5:30pm & December 8th at 7:00am, 10:00am and 7:30pm. ST. COLUMBA S (Youth Ministry) GOD SQUAD Teens - 9th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need Teen Mass: Saturday, January 2, :30pm Holy Hour and Ice Cream Social - 7:30pm - 9pm Please join us in welcoming back our College Students! College students: please join us!! CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE - Thursday, December 24 4:00pm in Church & School, 6:00pm & Midnight CHRISTMAS DAY - Friday, December 25 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon VIGIL - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Thursday, December 31 5:30pm SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Friday, January 1, :00am & 12:00 noon (ONLY) CONFESSIONS Every Saturday - 8:30 to 9:00am & 4:00-5:00pm RECONCILIATION MONDAY- December 14th All parishes in Archdiocese of NY - 4:00-8:00pm Saturday, December 19-8:30-9:00am & 3:30-5:00pm SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday, December 13th Blessing of the Baby Jesus (from your Nativity set) - At All Masses Saturday, January 16, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Open gym night with St. Denis Teen Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Join us for dinner and fun! Saturday, February 6, 2016: Mass and Night of Reflection - 4:30pm - 10pm Please join us in celebrating the coming of Lent with a special Mass, dinner & reflection: St. Mary s Church, 42 Goshen Ave., Washingtonville, NY Saturday, February 20, 2016 Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Movie Night - 6:30pm - 9:30pm Join us for dinner, a movie, popcorn & hot chocolate! Saturday, March 5, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Relating Christian Rock Music to our Faith 6:30pm - 8:30pm, join us for dinner & fun! Friday, March 18, 2016: MIDNIGHT RUN - details to follow Please join us in serving our homeless brothers and sisters at various locations in NYC. SECOND COLLECTION - Next Weekend On December 12-13th, our parishes will take up the annual archdiocesan collection for those sisters and brothers who are now in their senior years. This special collection affords us a chance to offer them, in return for all they have done for us, our love and support by helping to provide for their needs. Please help us in helping our retired sisters and brothers here in the archdiocese by making as generous a contribution to their collection as you can. Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York BOY SCOUT TROOP 40 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The Boy Scouts will be selling their beautiful Christmas Wreaths at St. Columba this weekend & on December 12th - 13th. Please stop by and support the Boy Scouts with their fundraiser. Thank You! 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.

4 Parish Council Meetings Meetings start at 7:30 in the Library January 11, February 8, March 14, April 18, May 16, June 13 The St. Columba Young People s Choir is beginning rehearsals for Christmas. The children will sing at the 4:00 PM Mass Christmas Eve. If your child is in grades 3-8 and would like to participate, come to our rehearsals Wednesdays at 6:15. For more information, call Linda Moore at Come and join us! REMINDER - Parish Memorial Society Mass Card Your Intention will be remembered on the first Sunday of each month at the 10:30am Mass for a period of one year. You will receive an attractive Mass folder. The donation is $ 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. Gifts or gift cards to Babies R Us, Toys R Us, or Burlington Coat Factory should be returned the weekend of December 12th & 13th. For additional information, please call Astor at WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH is the 36th 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. St. Columba - MOVIE NIGHTS Please join us in Rm. 15 of the School at 7pm DEC. 11 : Going My Way - Bing Crosby stars as Fr. O Malley, a young priest new to an established but financially flailing parish. A timeless story of patience, Compromise and understanding. All are welcome. Free Admission & refreshments. 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, please call our hotline at and Linda will call you back. If you cannot donate a whole basket, please consider putting a basket together with a friend, or you can donate any one of the items from the list below and bring it on the day the baskets are distributed. Items that are needed in the baskets are: 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 10am and 12 noon at St. Columba Church. The baskets will be dispersed after the blessing at 1:00pm. Thank you for your generosity. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Christmas Gifts SVDP has purchased $25.00 Gift Cards from Burlington for each child, age infant to 17, for the families they serve. The gift cards permit the parents/guardians to purchase the most needed or wanted item for their 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 c/o St. Columba Church, PO Box 428, Hopewell Jct., NY or they may be dropped off at the Rectory. Thank you!

5 TRI - PARISH NEWS: PRO-LIFE IS A CATHOLIC CONCERN ONE BEATING HEART TO ANOTHER Attend the Tri-Parish RESPECT LIFE MEETING at St Columba 7:30pm in the Convent Conference (library) Room Following the 7pm Rosary Monday, December 14, 2015 (meeting will now usually be held 2nd Mon. of each month) Contact: George or Eileen SERVICE OPPORTUNITY! Cardinal Hayes Children s Home Christmas Party Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Date: December 5th - 11:00am - 2:00pm Location: Cardinal Hayes Home 60 St. Joseph Drive Millbrook, NY Come spend some time celebrating Christmas with the children of the Cardinal Hayes Home. They will also need people to dress up as elves! For info/rsvp: CORE@IgniteTruth.org SCHOOL NEWS Support SDSC While You Shop! When you do your Christmas shopping this year, consider using the Amazon.com link on the school home page: SDSC earns up to 10% of every purchase made after clicking the link! If you are an Amazon Prime Member, you still enjoy all of your benefits and raise money for the school. Private Screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens St. Columba parishioners are invited to a special private screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie will be shown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Carmel Cinema 8 the morning after the film opens nationwide! The cost is $15 a person and includes a fountain drink and popcorn. Proceeds benefit the SDSC Parent-School Association. Order forms are available on the school home page: COMMUNITY NEWS: Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls are now accepting registrations for the 2016 summer season. Located in the Lakes Region of NH, we offer 2- week overnight sessions for children, ages Round trip bus transportation is available out of LI. For brochure and DVD, contact: Michael or: mdrumm@campsfatimabernadette.org Don t wait as sessions fill up quickly! The March for Life in Washington D.C. is scheduled for Friday, January 22, The buses for the March will leave Friday the 5am. This is the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision making abortion legal in all of 9 months of pregnancy! St. Columba buses (2) will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. St. Mary s bus will leave St. Mary s Wappingers Falls at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. For reservations and/or information, contact Rich for the St. Mary s bus and George Morton for the two St. Columba s buses. Prices are: Adults - $35 and students - $25 (adjusted by need). All reservations and payments required by January 5, 2016.

6 12 MONTH NOVENA TO PRAY FOR THE 2016 ELECTIONS We started the novena on November 22, 2015 in the Chapel of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy and it will end on October 22, A Holy Hour will be held on the night before the November 2016 Elections. PRO - LIFE PRAYER AT ELECTION TIME - ( Starting December 22) Dear Lord and Giver of life, we thank you for the precious gift of Human Life That is greatly threatened by the Culture of Death. Aware of the dangers we are now facing, we ask that You guide us in electing the leaders Our nation truly needs: Leaders with the wisdom to discern your providential plan, Leaders who understand the weakness of the human condition, Leaders who counsel our citizens to respect the rule of the law, Leaders with the fortitude to face their opponents with grace, Leaders with knowledge of our Constitution and of natural rights, Leaders whose piety makes them aware of their own limitations, And leaders whose reverential fear informs their moral judgement. We pray that the inalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, promised by our founders, may be preserved, protected, and defended for all, especially the most vulnerable members of our society. May Mary, the Mother of God, and our mother, Intercede for us, and keep our children safe from harm, Especially those endangered by abortion. And may the Holy Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, sustain us in our struggle to live in peace as one nation under God. AMEN. NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE DECEMBER 8TH AT 9:00PM It was on the feast of the Immaculate Conception that Our Lady of Guadalupe, 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. On Tuesday, December 8th from 9pm to Wednesday, December 9th at 1:00am, St. Kateri Church will be hosting the annual National Night of Prayer for Life. This is a pro life service consisting of exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary and other vocal prayer, silent meditation and Benediction to end the evening. During the Hour of Unity, from 12am to 1am, we will be united with Churches across the country in prayer to end abortion and all offenses against the Culture of Life, to make reparation for these sins and pray for the healing of those who are suffering as a result of them. Please join us at St. Kateri, 1925 NY-82, LaGrangeville, NY (845) BETHLEHEM CRAFTERS The Crafters are selling their authentic Bethlehem Olive Wood figurines this weekend after all Masses in the School Cafeteria.

7 ALL YOU CAN EAT Fundraiser to support St. Denis-St. Columba 8th Grade Graduation St. Denis St. Columba Cafeteria Sunday, December 13th 8:00am 12:00pm Breakfast Menu: Pancakes, Scrambled eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Mini-muffins, coffee, tea, orange juice and apple juice Cost: $8 an adult $5 a child (under 10) Tickets Available at the Door **Pre-sale special turn in your money and form to the school office by Wednesday, December 9th Pre-sale cost $20 for whole family!! Family name: Number of adults: Number of children:

8 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, Jello/Pudding Mix, Toothpaste & Brushes, & Evaporated Milk Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7pm in Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: A TIME FOR PRAYER : FEAST OF HOLY INNOCENTS Please join the Respect Life Society To pray the Stations of the Cross for the Sanctity of Life followed by quiet reflection and Benediction DATE: Monday, December 28th TIME: 7:45pm - 9pm LOCATION: Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy Adoration Chapel Preparing for Christmas with Mary An afternoon of prayer and reflection will be held in St. Joseph s Church, Millbrook on Sunday, December 13th 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 more information, please call the Rectory: (845) OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Procession - 11:00am Saturday, December 12, 2015 St. Mary s Church in Poughkeepsie Mass at 12 Noon Followed with Refreshments MT. ALVERNIA RETREAT CENTER 158 Delvergne Ave. Wappingers Falls, NY Presents: A Monthly Evening during the YEAR OF MERCY A monthly evening gathering that will offer a period of silent Adoration, reflection on a theme, opportunity for Reconciliation and closing with Benediction - 7pm - 8pm in the Chapel. FIRST THEME: December 8th - Holy Day Mass OPENING OF YEAR OF MERCY Papal Document/ Misericordiae Vultus for the YM Mariapolis Luminosa Nativity Display December 1-30, 2015 Saturday - Sunday from 1pm to 5pm Monday - Friday from 2pm to 5pm Suggested donation $5 For information, call: , ext Cardinal Rd. Hyde Park, NY luminosa.office@gmail.com 200 plus Nativity scenes from every continent of the world on display! PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) Christopher Merenda (914) cmerenda@frontiernet.net BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore RESPECT LIFE George or Eileen PASTORAL CARE of the sick & homebound Please contact the Rectory - RCIA PROGRAM Deacon Warren Testa SCHEDULING PARISH EVENTS Gary Bartilucci ST. JOSEPH S MEN GROUP Eric Winogradoff stjosephsmen@gmail.com ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD PANTRY Joyce Pfirman (845) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Nick Longo (845) WOMEN S GROUP Sr. Marie Pappas (845) ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Maureen Ehrhart (845) Diane Meleshkewich (845) COLUMBIETTES Fran Clerc (845) VBS - SUMMER JOY PROGRAM Deacon John Reilly TEENS LOVING CHRIST Dave & Kathy Bell (845) CARE MINISRTY Lori Loehr & Maureen Carlson (845) The Women s Parish Club of St. Joachim / St. John the Evangelist Church will be holding its Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 12th from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. John s Church Hall on Willow Street, in Beacon, NY. Breakfast and Lunch are available.

9 Church Name and Address St. Columba Church # Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY Phone: Contact: Anne Marie or Gary Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Tuesday, Sunday Date of Publication: December 6, 2015 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: