Twenty - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 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 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 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, September 30 - Twenty - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Niall & deceased members of the Heraty Family by Vincent, Julie & Boys 10:30am - Frank Grimaldi by the O Connor Family 12:00pm - Isabelle Diaz by SVDP Food Pantry - Alma Martinez by Sondra & Norman Jacobson - John Yatsko by the Kasper Family - Guidon Petroziello by Michelle & Tom Straley - Ulderico DiMeglio by the Savino Family Monday, October 1 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus 7:00am - Ruth Anne Murray by Joseph & Maureen Bubel Tuesday, October 2 - Holy Guardian Angels 7:00am - Ed Golden by his Wife & Children Wednesday, October 3 7:00am - Nicholas Modugno by his Children Thursday, October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi 7:00am - Rosalinda Seballos by Matthew Sabo & Family Friday, October 5 - Dedication of St. Patrick s Cathedral 7:00am - Msgr. John McCann by the McCann Family 10:00am - School Mass Saturday, October 6 - St. Bruno & Blessed Marie Rose Durocher 8:00am - Michael & Mary McLoughlin 5:30pm - Matthew Volpe by Mom & Dad 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 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 Joe Argiento by his loving Wife This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Vera Bonanno by Joe & Diane Bonanno OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa and Tina, Tom & Vinny Castelli 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 Azim Abdabhai & Jessica Sobenko III Cristian Nunez & Jessica Astrologo III Jeremy Probst & Jaclyn Marcino The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be held on Saturday, October 6th in the Convent Conference Room at 7:00am. WEEKLY September 15-16, 2018 $13, Christian Brothers Collection $5,229 September 22-23, 2018 $13, /50 Bill Griffiths - 9/16 - $55 The Haggerty Family - 9/23 - $60 Congratulations! Baptisms We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism. Aubree Jean Caruso Antonio Francesco Nigrelli Savannah Rose Parascandola Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends Anne Caulkin James Gambino Grace Dolly Geremino All Holy Souls in Purgatory

3 PARISH NEWS: From Father Michael I want to share with you three important initiatives: Our Parish Council is hosting an evening with Father Thomas Berg, author of Hurting In The Church: A Way Forward For Wounded Catholics. Father 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 7:30 p.m. 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. Father Connolly and I will lead a Holy Hour For Healing of Victims of Abuse on Thursday, October 11 from 7:30 8:30 p.m. 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. 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 ministers. 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. I also draw your attention to our Parish Mission planned for November led by Father Bill Garrott, OP. We hope that you will consider attending these special opportunities for reflection and prayer. 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. The Annual Blood Drive is in need of volunteers to run the program. If you are interested in heading up this very important program, please call the rectory for more information. Thank You! (Next Drive is scheduled for October 5th, 3 to 9pm) The Sisters of St. Aloysius will be selling their $1.00 chocolate bars after all the Masses the weekend of October 6-7. Please make sure to stop by and pick up a few delicious treats for your family & friends, while supporting the Sisters in their fundraiser. Members of our God Squad Group invite ALL PARISHIONERS to a Pancake Breakfast TODAY after the 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30am Masses in the School cafeteria. The cost is: $5 - Individual, $15 - Family AND it s FREE for all high school teens & 8th graders!! 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! SECOND COLLECTION: September 29/30 THE ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH S SEMINARY COLLECTION The cost of preparing future priests is daunting, and for this reason we count on your support. With it, we are able to continue our solid tradition of excellence in the formation and academic training of candidates for the priesthood. Timothy Cardinal Dolan - Archbishop of New York

4 Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at , x She may be reached via victimassistance@archny.org Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website: In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure our children remain safe& secure. Ignite Young Adults of Dutchess County will meet here at St. Columba on Thursday, October 4th. They begin with the Rosary at 7:00pm in the Adoration Chapel and then meet at 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. All Young Adults are welcome! This Friday is the First Friday of the month. It is also World Teacher s Day. St. Denis - St. Columba School will attend Mass at 10am. All are welcome to join them at Mass. 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. It's Choir time! Our Adult Choir rehearsals begin on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 in the Church. Youth Choir, grades 3+, rehearses on Thursdays from 6-7 starting on 9/27. Contemporary Choir meets on Thursdays from 7:30-9pm. See website for more details, or cathyreale@optonline.net 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. COLUMBUS DAY Monday, October 8th is Columbus Day. Morning Mass will be at 8:00am. All parish offices will be closed on Columbus Day. 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. 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 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 1 The Catholic Counter-Reformation 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 Later This Fall! Bible Basics AND Introduction To The Bible

5 PARISH NEWS: GOD BLESS YOU FATHER PIO! This is Fr. Pio s last weekend with us. He will depart today (Sunday) at noon to catch a flight to Rome. After finishing up there, he will return home to India to serve as a Seminary Professor for the PIME Fathers in Mumbai. It is likely that this will be his last summer with us. May God bless him for his service to St. Columba Parish these past two summers! 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. 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! Renew & Revive Goal - $1,700, Amount Pledged - $ 1,650, Families & Individuals Average 5 Year Pledge - $4, Thank You for your generous response!! As part of ongoing formation for our newly ordained priests, Father Connolly will be away at Immaculate Conception Center in Huntington on October 1-2. UNITED STATES ROSARY RALLY COAST TO COAST Catholics throughout the US will gather on Sunday, 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. September 4, 2018 Dear Fr. Michael, I am pleased to inform you that St. Columba has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Catholic Charities Campaign for Charity and Justice for building of bunk beds & support of Midnight Runs. Congratulations! This grant was made possible thanks to Catholic Charities Campaign for Charity & Justice launched last year, and previously known as the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection. We administered and rebranded the collection as part of marking Catholic Charities centenary, and a desire to support the critical social ministries of our parishes and community - based organizations (CBOs). The response was positive. Over $412,000 was raised by 289 parishes, about 5% increase from last year. I am grateful for this generous response to serving the neediest New Yorkers. Over fifty grant applications were submitted, totaling $715,00 in requests. We were able to partially or fully fund every qualifying applicant through either the Campaign or Catholic Charities Feeding our Neighbor Program. In total, $266,000 will be awarded to 40 parishes and CBOs that applied to the Campaign for Charity & Justice. Additionally, the Archdiocese will continue to support the anti-poverty efforts of the USCCB. Thank you for your leadership & efforts to serve those in need in your own community. All of us at Catholic Charities are looking forward to this partnership! Sincerely, Msgr. Kevin Sullivan "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." - Colossians 3:32 School is in session and the value of the month for September was INDUSTRIOUSNESS. Already back into the routine of school work coupled with extracurricular activities, our students are indeed industrious! There are seats available in some grades for the school year. Financial assistance will continue to be awarded to qualified students on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted. Visit to submit an application today. Prospective families are encouraged to contact their school of choice to schedule a private tour at your earliest convenience or by calling our bilingual phone line (646) All Catholic schools in our region welcome the opportunity to show you our schools in action! Don't hesitate! We look forward to welcoming your family!

6 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

7 Registration Open for Fall Enrichment Activities - SDSC is grateful to be a recipient of an Afterschool Program Initiative Grant through the Office of the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York! Through this grant we are pleased to offer a wide array of activities that allow students to explore, play and learn in a community with their peers. REGISTRATION NOTES: 1) Registrations are accepted in the order received. 2) Any class that does not reach its minimum enrollment will be canceled. 3) To provide the best experience for students, some activities have a maximum capacity. Registrations received after reaching a maximum capacity will be placed on a wait list. 4) There is a registration fee of only $30 for each class. MONDAYS Soccer Skills Clinic Students will be provided with individualized soccer skills training by the coaches at von Egypt Soccer Academy founded by SDSC alumni & professional soccer player Nick von Egypt. This clinic is designed to help students at any level improve their skills on the field! Each student will receive needs-based, personalized, dynamic & fun training. Students should bring sneakers/gym shoes to school. Grades: K - 3 (Minimum 10; Maximum 15 students) 10 Classes: 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, & 12/17 Mad Science: Super Science Sampler During this Super Science Sampler, students will experiment with robots and robotics, learn about telecommunications, & discover alternative energy sources. Our Mad Scientists will feel the force of energy, the pull of gravity, and the might of motion in three exciting physics explorations. They will also explore the world of animals. Classes consist of hands on, inquire based investigations and include fun take home projects! Grades: 3-6 (Minimum 10 students, Maximum 20 students) 6 Classes: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26 Tennis Lessons Tennis Pros from Taconic Sport & Racquet (TSR) will teach right here at SDSC. No need to drive your children to a separate tennis facility! In addition, TSR is discounting the cost from $30 when held at their facility to $10 a session here at SDSC. All equipment will be provided. Students should bring sneakers to school and are welcome to bring a racquet if they have one. Grades: 3-6 (Minimum 5; Maximum 10 students) 10 Classes: 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 TUESDAYS Sew Happy! Join Sew Happy and learn the life skill of sewing. Proudly show off your ice cream themed projects to friends & family. This program starts by teaching the basic techniques of sewing ( threading a needle & tying a knot) stitch types and buttons. Sewing is great for hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, focus & concentration! Grades: 3-6 (Minimum 7; Maximum 12 students) 10 Classes: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 Musical Theater: Fall Production Aspiring Tony Award winners will learn all aspects of staging a musical theater production! This program brings together the disciplines of singing, acting, and dancing as the students work together to create their own theatrical production. Students will learn stage presence, projection, diction, choreography, set design, sound, lighting & more. Fall Musical Theater has roles for students in Grades 1 through 8. For this production, lead roles will be given to students in Grades 1-4. Students in Grades 5-8 will be cast in supporting roles, given leadership positions and assigned to mentor our younger performers. Grades 1-8. Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. Times and schedules will be announced. WEDNESDAYS Soccer Skills Clinic Grades: 4-8 (Minimum 10; Maximum 15 students) 10 Classes: 10/3, 10,17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 Improv Troupe This class is all about FUN! What is Improv? It s creating something on stage using nothing more than an idea or suggestion, and imagination. Students learn to build scenes and stories with other players, on the spot, right off the tops of their heads! Improv is not only fun, it builds confidence, creative thinking and public speaking skills. Grades: 5-8 Classes will meet alternating Weds. Times & schedules TBA. THURSDAYS Lego Club This is a fun, hands-on, social program where we encourage children to use their imaginations and put their skills to use! Each session will have a theme, free play, and some will have games and group challenges. This year, LEGO Club will be offered in three separate sessions of ten classes each. This format will permit a larger number of students to participate in this popular activity and also provide a better instructor to student ratio. Grades: K-1 (Maximum 15 students) 9 Classes: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/29, 12/6, 12/20 Martial Arts Students will learn self-discipline, improve their focus, and strengthen their physical abilities through the ancient art of Taekwondo. The classes, taught by Telesco s Martial Arts, will focus on blocks, kicks, punches, strikes, balance, self defense and weapon techniques (wooden swords). Martial arts is an excellent tool for physical fitness and character development alike! Grades: 2-8 (Minimum 8 students) 9 Classes: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/29, 12/6, 12/20 Sprouts Garden Club Students will manage, weigh and record the Fall harvest from the Project Nourish School garden. They will learn about how to plant, grow and harvest cold weather crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, radishes. They will also assist with composting and preparing plant beds for the winter. Grades: 4-8 (Minimum 5 students) 9 Classes: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/29, 12/6, 12/20 FRIDAYS Crayola Art: World of Design In this program, students will take a journey to the farthest reaches of the imagination while learning about the ocean, the rainforest, Mars, a futuristic city, and more. Students will use the design thinking process to solve real world problems in these different environments. This is not a typical art class! Students are learning to be the designers of the future! They will experiment with Crayola products and many art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, collage, mixed media, and discover design careers like graphic design, universal design, urban design, & product design. Grades: 1-4 (Minimum 10; Maximum 20 students) 6 Classes: 10/12, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9, 11/30, 12/14

8 TRI - PARISH NEWS Silver Linings Leisure Club Monday, October 1st: 10am, in the St. Kateri Meeting Room, Movie Monday: featuring Solanus Casey: Priest, Porter, Prophet, the story of a former Archdiocesan priest, who was beatified in minutes. Refreshments starting at 9:30am, with donated breakfast goodies appreciated! Wednesday, October 3rd: 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! For further information about any of our activities, please contact Mary Biasotti, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com, or Healing Mass Free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Tuesday, October 2nd St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish 1925 Rte 82 LaGrangeville, NY Guest Celebrant: Fr. Richard Albertine Praise and Worship: 7:00pm Mass: 7:30pm Individual prayers for Healing follow Mass. All are welcome. Weather cancellations see WHUD FM or Arlington school cancellations. Details contact Pat or Joe at The Parent Child Connection (A support/education/playgroup for parents and caregivers of young children) will be meeting on 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. Come Celebrate Birthright's 50th Anniversary at our Fashion Show on October 15th at St Columba School, Hopewell Junction from 7-9pm for Fashions, Gourmet Desserts, Wine, and Beverages! $20 per person. Call Joan or Margie for reservations. Sunday October 7th 4:00pm St. Joseph - Immaculate Conception Church 15 North Ave. Millbrook, NY We will join Catholics throughout our nation in praying the Rosary. All are welcome to join us. For more information, google: Rosary Coast to Coast. 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: Brownie/Cake/Muffin Mix, Cranberry Sauce, Paper Towels, Salt/Pepper Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7pm in the Convent Conference Room from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: ARS Holiday Craft Fair Raffle tickets will be on sale THIS WEEKEND at St. Columba. 1st prize $500, 2nd prize $150, 3rd prize $100 cash. Donation $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00. You have to be in it to win it. All monies raised support St. Denis, St. Columba & St. Kateri. On October 1st ARS will have their Covered Dish Supper at St. Columba School at 6:00pm. All ladies of the parish are invited. All we ask is that you bring a dish to share. It s a fun night with good food and good company! 40 DAYS FOR LIFE September 26th - November 4th Join this life-saving effort that has seen amazing results!!! For information on the local campaign, go to: or call 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, Sep. 30; 3:30-5 PM * 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

9 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 CALENDAR EVENTS: 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 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. 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 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. Monday, October 8th 9:30am St. Patrick s Cathedral Celebrant: His Emminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York To reserve free tickets, visit: adnycolumbusday.evenbrite.com Mt. St. Mary College How to be a Contemplative Wednesday, October 3 7pm Kaplan Library, DC218 FREE! Refreshments will be served. Questions? OR cdi@msmc.edu The Forum For Catechesis & Youth Ministry Joy for the World Saturday, October 6 at Cardinal Spellman HS Saturday, October 27 at Scared Heart Parish, Monroe $25 per person/ 5 tickets - $100 Register online at: nyfaithformation.org

10 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. 1) What s Next God? Discerning God s Call for Our Lives A one-day retreat to help you discern God s direction and purpose for your life. Young Adults between Saturday, October 13 10am-6pm Graymoor Spiritual Life Center Garrison, NY Hosted by: Stacey Sumereau from the Lifetime Reality TV Show, A Nun s Life Cost is $25. Sign-up deadline is Oct. 4. For more information/register: OR contact: Paul Krenzelok, Graymoor Director of Discernment ministry at: pkrenzelok@atonementfriars.org, ) Come & Discern Vocation Retreat: Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Join the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement October 18-21, 2018 At our Friary ( Graymoor ) in Garrison, NY. The retreat weekend will focus on teaching practical discernment tools for understanding God s will for your life. For more information: Contact: Director of Discernment Ministry Paul Krenzelok OR PKrenzelok@AtonementFriars.org 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)