He was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. St. Columba Roman Catholic Church

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others Website: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com (photo albums here!) Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: Catholic Netflix - Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 Solemnity Of Mary The Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. William Cassieri 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 Cap Corps Volunteer: Katey Santilli 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 (except Summer) 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! Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 7:00am, 12:00 noon (Advent & Lent) Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am & 4:00pm to 5:00pm St. Kateri: Mondays: 7:30-8:30pm; Wednesday after 9am Mass St. Denis: Saturdays: 8-8:45am & 3:30-4:30pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any 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. He was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 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. 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 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Deceased members of the Walsh & Puchalski Families by Mary & Ron Walsh 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Brady, Bruen & Gralisch Families by Brian & Laura Brady Monday, January 2 - St. Basil the Great, & St. Gregory Nazianzen 7:00am - Margaret Dominick Tuesday, January 3 - Most Holy Name of Jesus 7:00am - Edward Skip Duffy by the Cleary Family Wednesday, January 4 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 7:00am - Michael McHugh by John White Thursday, January 5 - St. John Neumann 7:00am - Nelson Horton by his wife Dee Friday, January 6 - St. Andre Bessette 7:00am - Nidia Marte by daughter Marie Marte 10:00am - School Mass Saturday, January 7 - St. Raymond of Penyafort 8:00am - Ann Testa by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa 5:30pm - Robert Brown & William Lamcaster by William & Roberta Byrnes Sunday, January 8 - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Niall Heraty by Mom, Dad, Conor & Ryan 10:30am - Joseph Pisani by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado 12:00pm - Brian McMahon by the McMahon 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 Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Joseph C Russo by Josephine Russo OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Emma & John Fumo and The Scampoli 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 The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, January 7th at 7am in the School Cafeteria. WEEKLY December 24-25, /50 Congratulations! Attendance NOTE: Due to an early transmission deadline, this information will be in next week s bulletin. Baptisms Please contact Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) for information and arrangements for your newborn to be baptized. Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. ALL HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY

3 PARISH NEWS: HAPPY NEW YEAR! On behalf of your Priests, Deacons, Religious Sisters and Parish Staff, we extend to you our prayerful best wishes for a Happy New Year! It is a joy to serve you at St. Columba Parish! Next week, our second collection is for the Catholic Communications Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world through TV, radio, and print media. Fifty percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local communications efforts. Your support helps spread the gospel message! NEW YEAR SCHEDULE 2017 VIGIL - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Saturday, December 31 5:30pm SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Sunday, January 1, :30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 noon Your annual Christmas Gift to St. Columba Church is most appreciated. In addition to our normal expenses, we recently have had two major emergency repair jobs at our fifty year old convent building: The bathroom outside the Adoration Chapel continually flooded. It was determined that there was a blockage somewhere under the library. Rather than dig up the library, our contractors were able to run a new sewer line that connects outside the building. All the carpeting had to be replaced. The power service to our convent failed. The remedy was to replace it with brand new underground electrical cable. This job includes the clearing of trees for 100 yards/20 foot wide. The estimated scope of all this work is at least $20, Would you consider a generous Christmas Gift to your parish, or temporarily donating a greater amount in the monthly Maintenance envelope? For whatever you can do, we are grateful! Parish Office Holiday Schedule Monday, January 2nd CLOSED Please note the Adoration Chapel will be CLOSED for the New Years Celebration on Monday, January 2, 2017 CONFESSIONS Every Saturday from 8:30-9:00am & 4:00-5:00pm

4 PARISH NEWS: Father James will be away from the parish January Msgr. Thompson will be away January and Father Michael will be away January 29 - February 5. After that, we will be providing some coverage at St. Kateri as Msgr. O Connor recovers from a planned knee surgery. Please pray for our Catechumens (never Baptized) - Kimberly Lachawicz, Linda Welch, Pamela Burke Please pray for our Candidates (Baptized Catholic) To Complete Full Initiation: Jennifer Green, Hazelmary Jaronczyk, Carolyn Torella, Matthew Burke, Amanda Macaluso, Ellen Faulkner THE GOOD NEWS of GOD, from GOD: A biblical tour of salvation. Recently, Msgr. Thompson celebrated his 51st Anniversary of Ordination. We are delighted that he is serving at St. Columba, and we wish him Ad Multos Annos! God Man Christ Response Creation Fall Salvation Deification Prayers For Those Addicted and Those Trying to Help Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us...and what it means for me. Presented by : Fr. James Sheridan The next presentation will be Thursday, January 12 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm in classroom 11 in the School. St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of Police Officers and Emergency personnel, pray for us St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle, Cousin of Christ, Patron of what is hopeless, pray for us St. Luke, Physician and Gospel writer, pray for us St. Maximillian Kolbe, Patron of the addicted, pray for us St. Rita of Cascia, Patroness of impossible causes, pray for us St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church and healer, pray for us St. Thecla, known for healing, pray for us Ven. Matt Talbot, favored of substance abusers, pray for us Care Ministry Our Care Ministry offers -Rides to Mass and local doctor appointments -Friendly visits in the home or nursing home -Telephone calls to the homebound -Assistance with yard work -Preparing meals for unexpected illness. We are always looking for volunteers as well as people who need these services. Please call the Care Ministry hotline at for more information.

5 PARISH NEWS: ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD PANTRY During 2016, the Food Pantry served an average of 86 households (or 257 people) per month along with an average of 150 baskets for the three holidays. They also provided emergency assistance of fuel, oil, rent or other urgent household repairs throughout the year. We are most grateful to all of our parishioners who have been so supportive of the Food Pantry, and to all the Tri Parish Volunteers who care for the clients of the Food Pantry with compassion. God bless you! NEW ALTAR RAILING A new railing has been placed in the sanctuary near the Blessed Mother. It serves two purposes: 1) We now have a hand rail which makes it easier for some to go up the steps into the sanctuary. 2) The step near the Blessed Mother is unreasonably high. One priest in the past stepped off and broke his leg. Others have fallen. This safety issue has now been corrected. Save the Date! April 22, 2017; 7:00 pm 11:00 pm at Dutchess Manor Multi-cultural Buffet, Desserts and Open Bar Silent and Live Auctions, Raffles and Prizes Tickets on sale soon! Party Planners Needed! Anniversary Gala The Anniversary Committee is looking for volunteers to help with Gala! We need help with ticket sales and marketing, advertising sales, alumni class ambassadors, decorations and donation seekers. If you are available to help our tribute to five decades of Catholic educations, please contact Mary Ann Menuau at or maryann@mchoulfuneralhome.com Raffle and Auction Items Needed! The Anniversary Committee is seeking donations for the Gala. Donations of all types and categories are gratefully appreciated: e.g., gift cards, gift baskets, electronics, wine, travel opportunities and services. If you or someone you know would like to help with our prizes, please contact Mary Ann Menuau at or maryann@mchoulfuneralhome.com. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you! Calling All Gardeners! We are excited to launch our beautiful new School and Church Garden in We are looking for people interested in planning, planting, weeding, harvesting or donating materials and supplies. Our garden will be used as an educational resource for the school and as a source of fresh produce for the parish St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. If you are interested in helping, please contact the school at or rtkrebs@stcolumba.net. Substitute Teachers Needed SDSC is accepting resumes from those interested in being substitute teachers. If you interested, please send your resume to Sr. Kathleen at: sr.kathleenmarie@gmail.com

6 TRI - PARISH NEWS TRI - PARISH NEWS Silver Linings Leisure Club Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Our Movie Monday will take place on January 9th at 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Film to be announced. All seniors from our three parishes are invited to our activities. For further information about joining our club, contact: Mary Biasotti, (845) , mlbiasotti2000@aol.com. Men s Retreat St. Denis annual Men s Retreat will be held at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls on the weekend of Jan The program for the weekend will include Mass, time for self-reflection, several focused discussion topics and the sacrament of Reconciliation. You are invited to join with other men to strengthen your relationship with God. (A retreat makes a great gift for the man who is hard to shop for! ) The retreat begins Friday evening with an informal Pizza get-together and concludes with Mass and Lunch on Sunday. To reserve a spot now, contact Al at al.ohara@ieee.org or Cost for the retreat is $175 which includes all meals and is payable when you arrive. We will ask for a $25 deposit in advance which you can leave at the Rectory. Please include your name, address and phone number. COMMUNITY NEWS: CAPUCHIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING CYFM s Leadership Training Empowers Teens with Leadership Skills useful in school, youth group, parishes, CYFM & in life! Dates: January 13-15, 2017 & May 19-21, 2017 Cost: $115 pp, includes lodging, meals and materials. Send application & non - refundable $60 deposit by Tuesday before the retreat. CYFM 781 Rt. 9D Garrison, NY cyfm@cyfm.org CYFM 7TH & 8TH Grade Overnight Retreat BRING IT ON - THE LOWDOWN ON PRAYER! January OR 28-29, 2017 Both are from 7pm - 4pm the next day Ok, it s all about my relationship with God, but HOW DO I PRAY? WHY SHOULD I PRAY? Find out through reflective talks given BY young people, games, music and fun spirited challenges. Families are invited to Closing Mass at 3pm $75 includes, materials, accommodations and meals. Need based scholarships are available. Go to: cyfm.org for information & application, or call us! (845) CYFM 781 Rt. 9D Garrison, NY 10524

7 COMMUNITY NEWS: Discernment Weekends at Graymoor: Catholic Underground North January 2017 Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Saturday, January 21 st 6:30PM Holy Hour & Confessions 8:45PM Performance & Refreshments Mount Saint Mary College Dominican Center 330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, NY Join us for an encounter with Christ in the Eucharist followed by encountering Him in the Catholic arts! Our featured performer will be Connor Flanagan and our featured artist will be Rebecca Loomis (due to the weather she was unable to make December)! For more info: Buses for March for Life - January 27, 2017 The March for Life is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27. For reservations/information contact Rich at for the St. Mary s bus and George Morton for the St. Columba bus. Prices for adults are $35 and for students $25. These two buses will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after the 4:30am Mass on January 27, All Reservations and payments required by January 20, 2017 How Is God Calling You? How is God calling you? The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement are offering quarterly Discernment Weekends to help you discover the answer. The 2017 dates are as follows: February 17-20, March 16-19, October and November 30-December 3. The weekends are for single, Catholic young adult men and women, 18-40, considering God s call to servanthood, whether that is as a priest, sister, brother or lay person. Learn discernment tools, hear how religiously vowed and lay persons came to hear God s call, and engage in rich prayer and discussion with other young adults. For more information or to register, visit or contact Paul Krenzelok: , pkrenzelok@atonementfriars.org. YOUNG ADULT RETREAT February 10-12, 2017 Marianist Family Retreat Center Cape May Point, NJ Come join other young adults (ages ) married or single, to take a step back from our busy lives. This will be a time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost: $130 per person, double occ. Register at: or call Some financial aid is available Pam Tebow, mother of Christian athlete Tim Tebow, will be the guest speaker at the prayer service on the morning of The March for Life! Music Performance by Tony Melendez (famous guitarist with no arms) and Ryan Bomberger. Friday, January 27, 2017 in Washington DC The 23rd Annual National Memorial for the Pre-Born & their Mothers & Fathers 8:30-10:30am - DAR Constitutional Hall, 1776 D Street, NW (18th & D St.), Washington, DC Free Admission, no tickets required. Large groups welcome. Catholic Mass at 7:30am (doors 7am). Homilist: Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life Christa@nprcouncil.org to let us know you are coming!

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: Coffee, Mustard, Jello/Pudding, Deodorant Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 7pm in the Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: The bed of the sick is an altar of sacrifice. Please pray for all of those who are sick: Lyla Abbatiello, Madeline Borrell Agnello, Antoinette Barclay, Kristen Baumann, Edward Begosh, Pasquale Bellantoni, Stella Beltrame, Sokol Berisha, Bob Beverley, Chloe Bradford, Joan & Charles Bunyon, Rose Burbank, Antoinette Cacchione, Lucia Calvano, Rocco Campanale, Vittoria Campanale, Barbara Caputo, Edwina Casella, Shelia Cavorley, Michael Celtruda, Geraldine Churney, Terence Churney, Robert Cilento, Jane Cizynski, John Colesanti, David Conant, Vincent Connelly, Rebecca Conroy, Jeffrey Gerard Cooper, Louise & Victor Costa, Kim D Agnese, Annette DeRasmo, Denee De Vizio, Sean Doherty, Roy Donnelly, Louise Donovan, Doyle Family, Anthony Duscio, George Evans, Dr. David Fitzgerald, John Floyd, Karen Foerst, Teresa Johnson Foley, Donna Frawley, Michelle Fuller, John Fumo, Anne Gaspar, Dominick Gasparini, Margarita Gonzalez, Charles Gray, Robert Grudem, Neal Hanrahan, Maria Harris, Mary Headley, Christine Heinrich, Walter Hendricks, Alysa Hoag, Sarah Horn, Kenneth Hutter, Billy Jacobs, Etelvima Jaimenez, Roy Kipp, Angela Kowalski, Fred Laug, Robert Laug, Frank Lavrigata, Lizabeth Lee, Emma Levine, Jeanne Liotta, Thomas Loatman, Bruce Lockhart, Hugh & Alberta Lockhart, Nicholas Longo Jr, Raquel Lugo, Chelsea Grace Lyons, Evan Maher, William Mahlmeister, Alice Marano, Caitlin Anne Martin, Catherine Miller, Diana Monaco, Brianna Morgantini, Robert J Morgantini, Sean Muranelli, Eugene Murphy, Joseph & Ruth Ann Murray, Patricia & Kenneth McCabe, John McGurty, Sean McLean, Blake O Connor, Margaret O Connor, Timothy O Connor, Freida O Leary, Louise Orsillo, Frank Orsillo, Jary Orsley, Catherine Ottaviani, Dottie Owen, Christina Papa-Behar, Christine Paravati, David Paravati, Joseph Paravati, Sr, Rose Pasquale, Raymond Patierno, Sr., Marianne Peci, John Peduto, Audrey Pekarik, Joseph Pellino, Lucy Perez, Janice Prostak, Bruce Ramsay Sr, David Ramsay, Charles Ransom, Nathan G. Redmond, Joseph Reilly, Regina Reilly, Richard Remy, Myra Reyes, Rebecca Reyes, William Rinck, Maureen Roddy, Susan Romano, TS, Sandra Sagliano, Jenny Sandvik, Andrew Santoro, Anthony Savino, Dominic Savino, Sr, Carl Scalici, Luca Schneider, Owen Schuler, John Seivers, Michael Serrano, Kim Sherman, Theresa Simone, Noah Smith, Anne Spellman, Angela Stasiak, Mary Swartz, Nicholas Tenneriello, Jim Thorne, Joan Trank, Catalino Troche, Paul Trongone, Corey Tucci, John Valenti, Betty Vassari, Paul Wasenius, Barbara Welsh, Bill & Jessie Winter, John Wojciechowski, roman Wojciechowski, Amanda Zyroll Please pray for those serving our country: Lt. Col. Philip Albaneze, MD, Pvt. Corey Arndt, Sgt. Ryan Bender, Cpt. Robert J Boccio, Cpt. John Boston, Pvt.2C Brianna Brancato, Spec. Anthony J Caputo, PFC Justin Clark, PO Joseph Conti, Cpt. Mark De Carvalho, Ensign Andrew Donovan, Jr., CW2 Christopher Fernandez, Spec. Matthew A Halstead, Sgt. Cory Harris, MSgt. Michael Hays, Cpt. Sean Healy, Cpl. Isaac Hernandez, Major Brian Higgins, Col. Philip W Hill, 1st Lt Mark Jordy, Col. Kevin J Kaps, DO, Cpl. Rosemarie Keane - Graveline, PFC Charles Kelly, Justin Kelly, Spec. Gregory Kozloski, Cpt. Jeremy E Lane, Lt. Brian Legare, Cpl. Timothy Malile, Sgt. Anthony Monaco, Major Kyle P Moore, Spec. Michael Nolte, Sgt. Joseph Phelan, T Sgt. Michael R Rocco, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, Pvt. Valerie Santiago, Cpt. Marikay Satryano, Cpt. Jonathan Swierat, And All Who Serve Our Country! PARISH LISTINGS Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) Christopher Merenda (914) Adult Education John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) Altar Servers, Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers Father James Sheridan (845) Baptism / Bereavement Deacon William Alvarado (845) Care Ministry Lori Loehr & Maureen Carison (845) 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 - stosephsmen@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 - pmoore@antalek-moore.com VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) Music Ministry Linda Moore (845) Women s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845)

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, 1:07pm Sunday Date of Publication: January 1, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: